Quick Definition
to bear
Strong's Definition
to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome; specifically, to be gravid
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: bear, be a burden, carry, strong to labour.
TWOT Reference: 1458
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to bear, bear a load, drag oneself along
1a) (Qal) to bear (a load)
1b) (Pual) laden (participle)
1c)(Hithpael) to make oneself a burden, drag oneself along
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to bear, bear a load, drag oneself along
1a) (Qal) to bear (a load)
1b) (Pual) laden (participle)
1c)(Hithpael) to make oneself a burden, drag oneself along
Aramaic equivalent: se.val (סְבַל "to bear" H5446)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
סָבַל
sâbal
BDB Definition:
1) to bear, bear a load, drag oneself along
1a) (Qal) to bear (a load)
1b) (Pual) laden (participle)
1c) (Hithpael) to make oneself a burden, drag oneself along
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1458
Total KJV Occurrences: 10
