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bare

Meaning of “bare”

1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

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186 occurrences178 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:1

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1 Chronicles 1:32
¶ Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:32 · retained source text

¶ Now the sonnes of Keturah, Abrahams Concubine: she bare Zimran, and Iokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sonnes of Iokshan, Sheba, and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 2:4
And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:4 · retained source text

And Tamar his daughter-in law bare him Pharez, and Zerah. All the sonnes of Iudah were fiue.

1611 marginal noteGen. 38.29,30. Mat. 1.3.

1 Chronicles 2:17
And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:17 · retained source text

And Abigail bare Amasa. And the father of Amasa, was Iether the Ishmeelite.

1 Chronicles 2:19
And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:19 · retained source text

And when Azubah was dead, Caleb tooke vnto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.

1 Chronicles 2:21
¶ And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:21 · retained source text

¶ And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead, whom hee married when he was threescore yeeres old, and she bare him Segub.

1611 marginal noteHeb. tooke.

1 Chronicles 2:24
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:24 · retained source text

And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb Ephratah, then Abiah Hezrons wife, bare him Ashur, the father of Tekoa.

1 Chronicles 2:29
And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:29 · retained source text

And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and shee bare him Ahban, and Molid.

1 Chronicles 2:35
And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:35 · retained source text

And Sheshan gaue his daughter to Iarha his seruant to wife, and she bare him Attai.

1 Chronicles 2:46
And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:46 · retained source text

And Ephah Calebs concubine bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begate Gazez.

1 Chronicles 2:48
Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:48 · retained source text

Maacha Calebs concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.

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