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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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Hosea 1:3
So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 1:3 · retained source text

So he went and tooke Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, which conceiued and bare him a sonne.

Hosea 1:6
¶ And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.
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1611 witness · Hosea 1:6 · retained source text

¶ And shee conceiued againe and bare a daughter, and God sayd vnto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more haue mercy vpon the house of Israel: but I will vtterly take them away.

1611 marginal noteThat is, not hauing obtained mercie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I will not adde any more to.

1611 marginal noteOr, that I should altogether pardon them.

Hosea 1:8
¶ Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.
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1611 witness · Hosea 1:8 · retained source text

¶ Now when shee had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she couceiued and bare a sonne.

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