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Beget. <div> '''1: βαστάζω ''' (Strong'S #941 — Verb — bastazo — bas-tad'-zo ) </div> <p> signifies "to support as a burden." It is used with the meaning (a) "to take up," as in picking up anything, stones, &nbsp;John 10:31; (b) "to carry" something, &nbsp;Matthew 3:11; &nbsp;Mark 14:13; &nbsp;Luke 7:14; &nbsp;22:10; &nbsp;Acts 3:2; &nbsp;21:35; &nbsp;Revelation 17:7; "to carry" on one's person, &nbsp;Luke 10:4; &nbsp;Galatians 6:17; in one's body, &nbsp;Luke 11:27; "to bear" a name in testimony, &nbsp;Acts 9:15; metaphorically, of a root "bearing" branches, &nbsp;Romans 11:18; (c) "to bear" a burden, whether physically, as of the cross, &nbsp;John 19:17 , or metaphorically in respect of sufferings endured in the cause of Christ, &nbsp;Luke 14:27; &nbsp;Revelation 2:3; it is said of physical endurance, &nbsp;Matthew 20:12; of sufferings "borne" on behalf of others, &nbsp;Matthew 8:17; &nbsp;Romans 15:1; &nbsp;Galatians 6:2; of spiritual truths not able to be "borne," &nbsp;John 16:12; of the refusal to endure evil men, &nbsp;Revelation 2:2; of religious regulations imposed on others, &nbsp;Acts 15:10; of the burden of the sentence of God to be executed in due time, &nbsp;Galatians 5:10; of the effect at the judgment seat of Christ, to be "borne" by the believer for failure in the matter of discharging the obligations of discipleship, &nbsp;Galatians 6:5; (d) to "bear" by way of carrying off, &nbsp;John 12:6; &nbsp;20:15 . See [[Carry]] , Take. </p> <div> '''2: φέρω ''' (Strong'S #5342 — verb — phero — fer'-o ) </div> <p> "to bring or bear," is translated in the RV by the latter verb in &nbsp;Luke 23:26; &nbsp;John 2:8 (twice); 12:24; 15:2 (twice); &nbsp; Hebrews 13:13 . See [[Bring]] , No. 1 and words there. </p> <div> '''3: ἀναφέρω ''' (Strong'S #399 — Verb — anaphero — an-af-er'-o ) </div> <p> No. 2, with ana, up, is used of "leading persons up to a higher place," and, in this respect, of the Lord's ascension, &nbsp;Luke 24:51 . It is used twice of the Lord's propitiatory sacrifice, in His bearing sins on the cross, &nbsp;Hebrews 9:28; &nbsp;1 Peter 2:24; the AV margin, "to the tree," is to be rejected. The AV text, "on," and the RV "upon" express the phrase rightly. See Bring , Carry , [[Lead]] , Offer. </p> <div> '''4: ἐκφέρω ''' (Strong'S #1627 — Verb — ekphero — ek-fer'o ) </div> <p> No. 2, with ek, "out," is used, literally, "of carrying something forth, or out," e.g., a garment, &nbsp;Luke 15:22; sick folk, &nbsp;Acts 5:15; a corpse, &nbsp;Acts 5:6,9,10; of the impossibility of "carrying" anything out from this world at death, &nbsp;1 Timothy 6:7 . The most authentic mss. have this word in &nbsp;Mark 8:23 , of the blind man, whom the Lord brought out of the village (RV). It is also used of the earth, in "bringing forth" produce, &nbsp;Hebrews 6:8 . See Bring , Carry. </p> <div> '''5: περιφέρω ''' (Strong'S #4064 — Verb — periphero — per-ee-fer'-o ) </div> <p> No. 2, with peri, "about," signifies "to carry about, or bear about," and is used literally, of carrying the sick, &nbsp;Mark 6:55 , or of physical sufferings endured in fellowship with Christ, &nbsp;2 Corinthians 4:10; metaphorically, of being "carried" about by different evil doctrines, &nbsp;Ephesians 4:14; &nbsp;Hebrews 13:9; &nbsp;Jude 1:12 . See Carry. </p> <div> '''6: ὑποφέρω ''' (Strong'S #5297 — Verb — hupophero — hoop-of-er'-o ) </div> <p> lit., "to bear up under," is best rendered by "endure," as &nbsp;1 Corinthians 10:13 , RV, of enduring temptations; of "enduring" persecutions, &nbsp;2 Timothy 3:11; grief &nbsp;1 Peter 2:19 . See Endure. </p> <div> '''7: φορέω ''' (Strong'S #5409 — Verb — phoreo — for-eh'-o ) </div> <p> a frequentative form of phero, is to be distinguished from it as denoting, not a simple act of bearing, but a continuous or habitual condition, e.g., of the civil authority in "bearing" the sword as symbolic of execution, &nbsp;Romans 13:4; of the natural state of bodily existence in this life, spoken of as "the image of the earthy," and the spiritual body of the believer hereafter, "the image of the heavenly," &nbsp;1 Corinthians 15:49 , the word "image" denoting the actual form and not a mere similitude. See Wear. </p> <div> '''8: τροποφορέω ''' (Strong'S #5159 — Verb — tropophoreo — trop-of-or-eh'-o ) </div> <p> from tropos, "a manner," and phoreo, "to endure," is found in &nbsp;Acts 13:18 , where some ancient authorities have the verb trophophoreo, "He bare them as a nursing father," (from trophos, "a feeder, a nurse," and phoreo, "to carry"). </p> <div> '''9: αἴρω ''' (Strong'S #142 — Verb — airo — ah'ee-ro ) </div> <p> signifies (a) "to raise up, to lift, to take upon oneself and carry what has been raised, physically" (its most frequent use), or as applied to the mind, "to suspend, to keep in suspense," as in &nbsp;John 10:24 , lit., "How long doth thou suspend our souls?;" (b) "to take away what is attached to anything, to remove," as of Christ, in taking (or "bearing," marg.) away the sin of the world, &nbsp;John 1:29; Christ "was manifested to take away sins," &nbsp;1 John 3:5 , where, not the nature of the [[Atonement]] is in view, but its effect in the believer's life. See Carry , [[Doubt]] , No. 6, LIFT, LOOSE, PUT, No. 17, REMOVE, SUSPENSE, TAKE. </p> <div> '''10: ποιέω ''' (Strong'S #4160 — Verb — poieo — poy-eh'-o ) </div> <p> "to do," sometimes means "to produce, bear," &nbsp;Luke 8:8; &nbsp;13:9; &nbsp;James 3:12 (AV, "bear," RV, "yield"); &nbsp; Revelation 22:2 . See [[Commit]] , Do. </p> <div> '''11: στέγω ''' (Strong'S #4722 — Verb — stego — steg'-o ) </div> <p> primarily "to protect, or preserve by covering," hence means "to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, to hold out against, and so to endure, bear, forbear," &nbsp;1 Corinthians 9:12 . The idea of supporting what is placed upon a thing is prominent in &nbsp;1 Thessalonians 3:1,5 ("forbear"), and &nbsp; 1 Corinthians 13:7 . See FORBEAR AND SUFFER. </p> <div> '''12: ἀνέχω ''' (Strong'S #430 — Verb — anechomai — an-ekh'-om-ahee ) </div> <p> signifies "to hold up against a thing and so to bear with" (ana, "up," and echomai, the Middle Voice of echo, "to have, to hold"), e.g., &nbsp;Matthew 17:7; &nbsp;1 Corinthians 4:12; &nbsp;2 Corinthians 11:1,4,19,20; &nbsp;Hebrews 13:22 , etc. See [[Endure]] , [[Forbear]] , Suffer. </p> <div> '''13: μετριοπαθέω ''' (Strong'S #3356 — Verb — metriopatheo — met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o ) </div> <p> "to treat with mildness, or moderation, to bear gently with" (metrios, "moderate," and pascho, "to suffer"), is used in &nbsp;Hebrews 5:2 (RV and AV marg.). The idea is that of not being unduly disturbed by the faults and ignorance of others; or rather perhaps of feeling in some measure, in contrast to the full feeling with expressed in the verb sumpatheo in &nbsp; Hebrews 4:15 , with reference to Christ as the High Priest. See [[Patient]] , Suffer. </p> Witness.&nbsp;Acts 27:15Face.&nbsp;1 Corinthians 10:13&nbsp;Mark 4:20Fruit.&nbsp;Acts 20:9Give.

<p> '''A. Verb. ''' </p> <p> <em> Yâlad </em> (יָלַד, Strong'S #3205), “to bear, bring forth, beget, be delivered.” This verb occurs in all Semitic languages and in nearly all verbal forms. The noteworthy exception is biblical Aramaic. However, the [[Aramaic]] verb is well attested outside the Bible. The verb <em> yâlad </em> occurs about 490 times in the Bible. </p> <p> Essentially, the word refers to the action of “giving birth” and its result, “bearing children.” God cursed woman by multiplying her pain in “bringing forth” children (cf. Gen. 3:16, the first occurrence of <em> yâlad </em> ). The second meaning is exemplified by Gen. 4:18, which reports that [[Irad]] “begat” (“became the father of”) Mehujael. This verb can also be used in reference to animals; in Gen. 30:39, the strong among Laban’s flocks “birthed” striped, speckled, and spotted offspring. </p> <p> One recurring theme in biblical history is typified by [[Abram]] and Sarah. They had no heirs, but God made them a promise and gave them a son (Gen. 16:1, 16). This demonstrates that God controls the opening of the womb (Gen. 20:17-18) and bestows children as an indication of His blessing. The prophets use the image of childbirth to illustrate the terror to overcome men in the day of the Lord (Isa. 13:8). Hosea uses the image of marriage and childbearing to describe God’s relationship to [[Israel]] (1:3, 6, 8). One of the most hotly debated passages of Scripture, Isa. 7:14, uses this verb to predict the “birth” of Immanuel. Finally, the prophets sometimes mourn the day of their “birth” (Jer. 15:10). </p> <p> <em> Yâlad </em> describes the relationship between God and Israel at other places in the Bible as well. This relationship is especially relevant to the king who typifies the Messiah, the Son whom God “begot” (Ps. 2:7). God also says He “begot” the nation of Israel as a whole (Deut. 32:18). This statement is in noticeable contrast to Moses’ disclaimer that he did not “birth” them (Num. 11:12) and, therefore, does not want to be responsible for them any longer. </p> <p> The motif that God “gave birth” to Israel is picked up by Jeremiah. In Jer. 31:20, God states that His heart yearns for [[Ephraim]] His son ( <em> yâlad </em> ). Ezekiel develops this motif in the form of an allegory, giving the names [[Aholah]] and [[Aholibah]] to [[Samaria]] and [[Jerusalem]] respectively, to those whom He “bore” (Ezek. 23:4, 37). </p> <p> The [[Septuagint]] renders <em> yâlad </em> with words connoting “giving birth” ( <em> tinknein </em> ) and “begetting” ( <em> gennao </em> ). </p> <p> '''B. Noun.''' </p> <p> Yeled (יֶלֶד, Strong'S #3206), “boy; child.” The noun <em> yeled </em> differs from <em> ben </em> (“son”), which more exactly specifies the parental relationship. For example, the child that [[Naomi]] nursed was a “boy” (Ruth 4:16). </p> <p> <em> Yeled </em> , which appears 89 times in the Bible, is rendered by several different Greek words. Other nouns built on the verb <em> yalad </em> include <em> yaldah </em> (“girl”; 3 times), <em> yalid </em> (“son” or “slave”; 3 times), <em> yillod </em> (“newborn”; 5 times), <em> walad </em> (“child”; once), <em> ledah </em> (“bringing forth” or “birth”; 4 times), <em> moledet </em> (“offspring, kindred, parentage”; 22 times), and <em> toledot </em> (“descendants, contemporaries, generation, genealogy, record of the family”; 39 times). </p>

<p> The Ursus Syriacus is the particular species meant in Scripture. Akin to the polar bear. As large as the European brown bear, but lower on the legs. it has a high mane of bristling hair between the shoulders. Of a buff or yellow white color. One is represented in an [[Egyptian]] picture of tribute brought to Thothmes III by Phoenicians. The crusader Godfrey of [[Bouillon]] rescued a man from its attack, at, the imminent risk of his own life, being unhorsed and severely wounded by it. The she-bear is peculiarly fierce when she has lost or is defending her cubs (&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:8; &nbsp;Proverbs 17:12; &nbsp;Hosea 13:8). Almost as formidable as the lion (&nbsp;Amos 5:19). The instrument of punishing the 42 youths who mocked Elisha, in a wood between [[Jericho]] and Bethel, probably in winter when bears descend from the mountains to the lowlands (&nbsp;2 Kings 2:24). </p> <p> It attacks flocks and cattle (&nbsp;1 Samuel 17:34-37; &nbsp;Isaiah 11:7). Its roaring, ranging widely for food, and lying in wait for its prey, are alluded to in &nbsp;Isaiah 59:11, where however translate, "We moan like (hungry) bears," growling for food (&nbsp;Proverbs 28:15; &nbsp;Lamentations 3:10). It was carnivorous. &nbsp;Daniel 7:5; "it raised up itself on one side," lying on one of its fore feet and standing on the other; a figure still to be seen in [[Babylonian]] monuments, but see margin. [[Persia]] is meant. Media was the lower and passive side; Persia, the upper and active. It had three ribs in its mouth, namely, it seized on Babylon, Lydia, and Egypt. From a [[Hebrew]] root, "to move by creeping": dob , dabab . Bochart, from Arabic," hairy." </p>

<p> '''''bâr''''' ( דּב or דּוב , <i> '''''dōbh''''' </i> ; compare Arabic <i> '''''dubb''''' </i> ): In &nbsp;1 Samuel 17:34-37 , David tells Saul how as a shepherd boy he had overcome a lion and a bear. In &nbsp;2 Kings 2:24 it is related that two she bears came out of the wood and tore forty-two of the children who had been mocking Elisha. All the other references to bears are figurative; compare &nbsp; 2 Samuel 17:8; &nbsp;Proverbs 17:12; &nbsp;Proverbs 28:15; &nbsp;Isaiah 11:7; &nbsp;Isaiah 59:11; &nbsp;Lamentations 3:10; &nbsp;Daniel 7:5; &nbsp;Hosea 13:8; &nbsp;Amos 5:19; &nbsp;Revelation 13:2 . The Syrian bear, sometimes named as a distinct species, <i> Ursus Syriacus </i> , is better to be regarded as merely a local variety of the European and Asiatic brown bear, <i> Ursus arctos </i> . It still exists in small numbers in Lebanon and is fairly common in [[Anti-Lebanon]] and Hermon. It does not seem to occur now in Palestine proper, but may well have done so in Bible times. It inhabits caves in the high and rugged mountains and issues mainly at night to feed on roots and vegetables. It is fond of the <i> '''''ḥummuṣ''''' </i> or chick-pea which is sometimes planted in the upland meadows, and the fields have to be well guarded. The figurative re ferences to the bear take account of its ferocious nature, especially in the case of the she bear robbed of her whelps (&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:8; &nbsp;Proverbs 17:12; &nbsp;Hosea 13:8 ). It is with this character of the bear in mind that Isaiah says (&nbsp;Isaiah 11:7 ), "And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together." </p>