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bearing

Meaning of “bearing”

1. Carrying, supporting, or taking something along. 2. Producing or bringing forth offspring, seed, or fruit. 3. In ‘bearing witness,’ testifying or attesting. 4. Enduring or sustaining a burden, condition, or reproach.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
22 occurrences22 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 1:29

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Numbers 10:17
And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 10:17 · retained source text

And the Tabernacle was taken downe, and the sonnes of Gershon, and the sonnes of Merari set forward, bearing the Tabernacle.

Numbers 10:21
And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 10:21 · retained source text

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the Sanctuary, and the other did set vp the Tabernacle against they came.

1611 marginal noteThat is, the Gershomites, and the Merarites, See v. 17.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.4.

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