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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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First occurrence: Genesis 4:1

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Genesis 25:2
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 25:2 · retained source text

And shee bare him Zimran, and Iokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 25:12
¶ Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 25:12 · retained source text

¶ Now these are the generations of Ishmael Abrahams sonne, whom Hagar the Egyptian Sarahs handmayd, bare vnto Abraham:

Genesis 25:26
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
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1611 witness · Genesis 25:26 · retained source text

And after that came his brother out, and his hand tooke holde on Esaus heele; and his name was called Iacob: and Isaac was threescore yeres old, when shee bare them.

1611 marginal noteOse. 12.3.

Genesis 29:32
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
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1611 witness · Genesis 29:32 · retained source text

And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and shee called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely, the LORD hath looked vpon my affliction; now therefore my husband will loue me.

1611 marginal noteThat is, See a sonne.

Genesis 29:33
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 29:33 · retained source text

And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and saide, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, hee hath therefore giuen mee this sonne also, and she called his name Simeon.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Hearing.

Genesis 29:34
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 29:34 · retained source text

And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and said, Now this time will my husband be ioyned vnto me, because I haue borne him three sonnes: therefore was his name called Leui.

1611 marginal noteThat is, ioyned.

Genesis 29:35
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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1611 witness · Genesis 29:35 · retained source text

And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne: and she said, Now wil I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Iudah, and left bearing.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Praise.

1611 marginal noteHebr. stood from bearing.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 1.2.

Genesis 30:1
AND when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 30:1 · retained source text

¶ And when Rachel saw that shee bare Iacob no children, Rachel enuied her sister, and said vnto Iacob, Giue mee children, or els I die.

Genesis 30:5
And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 30:5 · retained source text

And Bilhah conceiued and bare Iacob a sonne.

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