φέρω
pherōVerbG5342
to bear/lead
From: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ;
Short Definition
to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
Full Lexicon Entry
to bear
1.to bear, carry
2.to bear, endure
3.to bring, bring forward
4.to bear, produce, bring forth
5.to bring, lead
LXX Usage: chiefly for בּוֹא. hi., also for נָשָׂא, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
60 timesAppears 60 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Mark
15
John
13
Acts
10
Hebrews
5
2 Peter
4
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 1:13
- Acts 27:17
- John 15:4
- Luke 23:26
- Mark 2:3
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