βαστάζω (bastázō) — Bear

Greek word study: βαστάζω (bastázō), Strong's G941. to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)

GreekStrong's G941
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Greek word
βαστάζω (bastázō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

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

KJV translation words: bear, carry, take up

Where this word appears

Strong's G941 is tagged on 27 words in 27 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:11 and last appears in Revelation 17:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

carrying ×2having borne ×2to bear ×2to carry ×2Took up ×1bearing ×1bearing it ×1bore ×1carries ×1do carry ×1he was pilfering ×1to bear them ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βαστάζων ×3βαστάσαι ×3βαστάζειν ×2βαστάζετε ×2βαστάσει ×2ἐβάστασας ×2βαστάζοντες ×1βαστάσασιν ×1βαστάσασά ×1ἐβάστασεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×5John ×5Acts ×4Galatians ×4Matthew ×3Revelation ×3Romans ×2Mark ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G939 βάσις (básis).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1419 δυσβάστακτος (dysbástaktos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bastázō (G941) mean?

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

How is G941 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G941 as: bear, carry, take up.

How often does βαστάζω (bastázō) appear?

Strong's G941 is tagged on 27 words in 27 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:11 and last appears in Revelation 17:7.