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φέρω (pherō) means “to bear/lead” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

φέρω Greek · G5342 66 tagged occurrences in 60 verses

Pronunciation guide: fer'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5342

φέρω · pherō · to bear/lead

φέρω [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא. hi., also for נָשָׂא, etc. ;] to bear; 1. to bear, carry: with accusative, Luk.23:26 24:1, Jhn.19:39, Heb.1:3 (see Westc., in l); pass., Act.2:2 27:15, 17 Heb.6:1, 2Pe.1:17-18; of the mind, 2Pe.1:21. 2. to bear, endure: with accusative of thing(s), Heb.12:20 13:13; with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:22. 3. to bring, bring forward: with accusative of person(s), Act.5:16; id. before πρός, Mrk.1:32 2:3 9:17, 19-20; ἐπί, Luk.5:18; with dative, Mrk.7:32 8:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.6:27 11:2 12:15, Luk.15:23, Act.4:34, 37 5:2, 2Ti.4:13; id. before πρός, Mrk.11:7; εἰς, Rev.21:24, 26; ἐπί, Mat.14:11, Mrk.6:28; ἀπό, Jhn.21:10; with dative, Mrk.12:15, Jhn.2:8; id. before ὧδε, Mat.14:18 17:17; before φαγεῖν (sc. τι), Jhn.4:33; τ. δάκτυλον (χεῖρα), Jhn.20:27; pass., ἡ χάρις, 1Pe.1:13; διδαχήν, II Jn 10; θάνατον (cf. Field, Notes, 230), Heb.9:16; κρίσιν, 2Pe.2:11; κατηγορίαν, Jhn.18:29; αἰτίαν, Act.25:18; αἰτιώματα, Act.25:7, Rec. 4. to bear, produce, bring forth: καρπόν, Mat.7:18, Mrk.4:8, Jhn.12:24 15:2, 4-5 15:8, 16. 5. to bring, lead: Mrk.15:22, Jhn.21:18, Act.14:13; metaphorically, of a gate (ὁδός, cl.), Seq. εἰς, Act.12:10 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, εἰσ-, παρ-εισ-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, -παρα-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ὑπο-φέρω).† SYN: φορέω, which expresses habitual and continuous bearing as distinct from (φέρω) that which is accidental and temporary (cf. Mat.11:8, al., see word φορέω, and see Tr., Syn., § lviii) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known.

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How translators render G5342

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
bring 8
brought 4
bear 2
bearing 2
bringing 2
some people brought 2
they brought 2
and go on 1
and let ourselves be driven along 1
are you bringing 1
as they were carried along 1
be brought in 1
bore 1
bring it here 1
brought forth 1
came 1
came carrying 1
dare to bring 1
does bear 1
does not bring 1
even more fruitful 1
have brought 1
i brought 1
it bears 1
lead you 1
leading 1
people brought 1
put 1
reach out 1
rushing 1
take it 1
that bears no 1
the man brought 1
they brought it 1
they could not bear 1
they did so 1
they led 1
to be given 1
to carry 1
to establish 1
upholding 1
vvv 1
was brought 1
was brought in 1
were driven along 1
who carried it 1
will be brought 1
will bear 1
will bring 1
you bear 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
bring 8
brought 7
bringing 3
they bring 3
they brought 3
bear 2
that beareth 2
and brought 1
and laid 1
bearing 1
bring forth 1
bring hither 1
bring ye 1
bringeth forth 1
brought forth 1
came 1
carry 1
do bring 1
drive 1
endure 1
endured 1
i have brought 1
it bringeth forth 1
it may bring forth 1
let us go on 1
moved 1
of a rushing 1
reach 1
reach hither 1
she brought 1
that he might bear 1
that is to be brought 1
that leadeth 1
they bare 1
they could 1
they shall bring 1
to be brought 1
upholding 1
was brought 1
were driven 1
when there came 1
which came 1
ye bear 1

Verses containing G5342

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  1. Matthew 14:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

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  2. Matthew 14:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

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  3. Matthew 17:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

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  4. Mark 1:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,

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  5. Mark 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

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  6. Mark 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”

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  7. Mark 6:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

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  8. Mark 6:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

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  9. Mark 7:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

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  10. Mark 8:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

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  11. Mark 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

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  12. Mark 9:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

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  13. Mark 9:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

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  14. Mark 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

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  15. Mark 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

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  16. Mark 12:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

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  17. Mark 12:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

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  18. Mark 15:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.

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  19. Luke 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

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  20. Luke 15:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

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  21. Luke 23:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

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  22. Luke 24:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

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  23. John 2:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,

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  24. John 4:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?”

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  25. John 12:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

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  26. John 15:2 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

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  27. John 15:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

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  28. John 15:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

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  29. John 15:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

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  30. John 15:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

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  31. John 18:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

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  32. John 19:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.

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  33. John 20:27 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

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  34. John 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”

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  35. John 21:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

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  36. Acts 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

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  37. Acts 4:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

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  38. Acts 4:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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  39. Acts 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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  40. Acts 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

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  41. Acts 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.

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  42. Acts 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

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  43. Acts 25:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

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  44. Acts 27:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

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  45. Acts 27:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

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  46. Romans 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

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  47. 2 Timothy 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

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  48. Hebrews 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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  49. Hebrews 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

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  50. Hebrews 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

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