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φέρω G5342

G5342 is the Greek word φέρω, transliterated phérō. The King James Version most often renders it brought.

Word: φέρωTransliteration: phérōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 56 verses

What it means

to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows).

Where it comes from

a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and .

How the King James Version translates it

Across 47 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

brought 16×bring 13×bringing 3×bear 3×came 3×bringeth forth 2×bring forth 2×brought forth 1×bring hither 1×might bear 1×hath 1×beareth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.

Verses using φέρω

The first 40 of 56 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 14:11 · KJV

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 14:18 · KJV

He said, Bring them hither to me.

Matthew 17:17 · KJV

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

Mark 1:32 · KJV

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

Mark 2:3 · KJV

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

Mark 4:8 · KJV

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

Mark 6:27 · KJV

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Mark 6:28 · KJV

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 7:32 · KJV

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

Mark 8:22 · KJV

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

Mark 9:17 · KJV

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

Mark 9:19 · KJV

He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

Mark 9:20 · KJV

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

Mark 12:15 · KJV

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

Mark 12:16 · KJV

And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.

Mark 15:22 · KJV

And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

Luke 5:18 · KJV

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

Luke 15:23 · KJV

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luke 23:26 · KJV

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

Luke 24:1 · KJV

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

John 2:8 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

John 4:33 · KJV

Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?

John 12:24 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

John 15:2 · KJV

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

John 15:4 · KJV

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

John 15:5 · KJV

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:8 · KJV

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

John 15:16 · KJV

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

John 18:29 · KJV

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

John 19:39 · KJV

And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

John 20:27 · KJV

Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

John 21:10 · KJV

Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

John 21:18 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

Acts 2:2 · KJV

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Acts 4:34 · KJV

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Acts 4:37 · KJV

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:2 · KJV

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:16 · KJV

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Acts 12:10 · KJV

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Acts 14:13 · KJV

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5342 mean?

G5342 is the Greek word φέρω (phérō), meaning to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows).

How is G5342 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it brought (16 times), bring (13 times), bringing (3 times), bear (3 times), came (3 times), among others.

How many times does G5342 appear in the Bible?

φέρω (phérō) is tagged in 56 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5342 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and .

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