βαστάζω

bastazōVerbG0941

to carry

From: perhaps remotely derived from the base of G939 (βάσις) (through the idea of removal);

Short Definition

to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to take up with the hands, to lift
2.to bear, to carry, as a burden, and metaphorically, to endure
3.In late writers
ato take away
bto carry off, steal
LXX Usage: (נטה), and (נשׂא), Da TH *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

27 times

Appears 27 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
5
Luke
5
Acts
4
Galatians
4
Matthew
3

Key Passages

  • Acts 15:10
  • Galatians 6:2
  • John 16:12
  • Luke 14:27
  • Matthew 8:17

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