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Loretta

Pronounced lor-ET-ah

girl

Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Loretta does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Laurel tree; Pure; Crowned with laurel", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Loretta.

Meaning: "Laurel tree; Pure; Crowned with laurel"
Origin: Italian/Latin

Loretta wears the laurel crown — and the crown of righteousness awaits the faithful. 'Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.' Loretta's crown is reserved in heaven.

Spiritual meaning

Loretta endures temptation — the crown of righteousness laid up, the crown of life promised, the laurel-crowned soul who loves Christ's appearing.

Related verses (KJV)

"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
2 Timothy 4:8 (KJV) →
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."
James 1:12 (KJV) →

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