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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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Proverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 9:12 · retained source text

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt beare it.

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:24 · retained source text

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.

1611 marginal noteOr, deceitfull.

1611 marginal noteCha.10.4.

Proverbs 17:12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:12 · retained source text

Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.

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