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bear

Meaning of “bear”

Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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215 occurrences208 verses45 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:13

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Matthew 3:11
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:11 · retained source text

I indeed baptize you with water vnto repentance: but he that commeth after mee, is mightier then I, whose shooes I am not worthy to beare, hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMark. 1.8. iohn 1.26. luke 3.16.

Matthew 4:6
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And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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1611 witness · Matthew 4:6 · retained source text

And saith vnto him, If thou bee the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: For it is written, He shall giue his Angels charge concerning thee, & in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foote against a stone.

1611 marginal notePsal. 91.11.

Matthew 19:18
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He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:18 · retained source text

He saith vnto him, Which? Iesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steale, Thou shalt not beare false witnesse,

1611 marginal noteExod. 10.13.

Matthew 27:32
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And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:32 · retained source text

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to beare his Crosse.

1611 marginal noteMarke 15.21. luke 23.26.

Complete reference index — all 208 verses
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Where “bear” appears

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Genesis13 occurrences
13 versesExodus15 occurrences
15 versesLeviticus15 occurrences
15 versesNumbers18 occurrences
16 versesDeuteronomy6 occurrences
6 versesJoshua5 occurrences
5 versesJudges3 occurrences
3 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs6 occurrences
6 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah9 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah7 occurrences
7 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel24 occurrences
22 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesAmos2 occurrences
2 versesMicah2 occurrences
2 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew4 occurrences
4 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke8 occurrences
8 versesJohn15 occurrences
15 versesActs6 occurrences
6 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians4 occurrences
3 versesGalatians5 occurrences
5 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 John3 occurrences
3 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation2 occurrences
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