Genesis 1:11
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
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And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
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bôwʼ · bo
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Strong's KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, eat, employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, have, × indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.
Strong's first: Genesis 6:17Strong's last: Malachi 3:10
Open full H935 profile →qârab · kaw-rab'
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
Strong's KJV usage: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.
Strong's first: Exodus 29:3Strong's last: Deuteronomy 1:17
Open full H7126 profile →shûwb · shoob
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Strong's KJV usage: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) × again, (cause to) answer ( again), × in any case (wise), × at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, × certainly, come again (back), × consider, continually, convert, deliver (again), deny, draw back, fetch home again, × fro, get (oneself) (back) again, × give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, × needs, be past, × pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, × surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
Strong's first: Genesis 24:5Strong's last: Jonah 1:13
Open full H7725 profile →phérō · fer'-o
to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
Strong's KJV usage: :--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
Strong's first: Matthew 14:18Strong's last: Revelation 21:26
Open full G5342 profile →lâqach · law-kakh'
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Strong's KJV usage: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, × many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
Strong's first: Exodus 25:2Strong's last: 2 Kings 4:41
Open full H3947 profile →ágō · ag'-o
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
Strong's KJV usage: :--be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
Strong's first: Matthew 21:2Strong's last: 2 Timothy 4:11
Open full G71 profile →nâthan · naw-than'
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, × avenge, × be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, × doubtless, × without fail, fasten, frame, × get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), × have, × indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), lie, lift up, make, O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, × pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), sing, slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, × surely, × take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, weep, willingly, withdraw, would (to) God, yield.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 9:23Strong's last: Zephaniah 3:5
Open full H5414 profile →yâtsâʼ · yaw-tsaw'
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Strong's KJV usage: × after, appear, × assuredly, bear out, × begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, × scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, × still, × surely, take forth (out), at any time, × to (and fro), utter.
Strong's first: Exodus 6:6Strong's last: Psalms 143:11
Open full H3318 profile →nâsâʼ · naw-saw'
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Strong's KJV usage: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ( man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, × needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, swear, take (away, up), × utterly, wear, yield.
Strong's first: Genesis 45:19Strong's last: Isaiah 60:6
Open full H5375 profile →yâbal · yaw-bal'
properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
Strong's KJV usage: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth).
Strong's first: Psalms 60:9Strong's last: Zephaniah 3:10
Open full H2986 profile →ʻâlâh · aw-law'
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
Strong's KJV usage: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, × mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
Strong's first: Exodus 3:8Strong's last: Jeremiah 33:6
Open full H5927 profile →poiéō · poy-eh'-o
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
Strong's KJV usage: :--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield.
Strong's first: Matthew 7:18Strong's last: Acts 24:17
Open full G4160 profile →yâlak · yaw-lak'
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Strong's KJV usage: × again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, × be weak.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 28:36Strong's last: Hosea 2:14
Open full H3212 profile →nâgash · naw-gash'
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back
Strong's KJV usage: (make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand.
Strong's first: Exodus 21:6Strong's last: 2 Kings 4:6
Open full H5066 profile →nâgaʻ · naw-gah'
properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: beat, (× be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
Strong's first: Leviticus 5:7Strong's last: Ezekiel 13:14
Open full H5060 profile →apangéllō · ap-ang-el'-lo
to announce
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
Strong's first: Matthew 2:8Strong's last: Matthew 28:8
Open full G518 profile →eisphérō · ice-fer'-o
to carry inward (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring (in), lead into.
Strong's first: Luke 5:18Strong's last: Luke 5:19
Open full G1533 profile →karpophoréō · kar-pof-or-eh'-o
to be fertile (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--be (bear, bring forth) fruit(-ful).
Strong's first: Mark 4:20Strong's last: Luke 8:15
Open full G2592 profile →katágō · kat-ag'-o
to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring (down, forth), (bring to) land, touch.
Strong's first: Acts 23:15Strong's last: Romans 10:6
Open full G2609 profile →katadoulóō · kat-ad-oo-lo'-o
to enslave utterly
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring into bondage.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 11:20Strong's last: Galatians 2:4
Open full G2615 profile →propémpō · prop-em'-po
to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel
Strong's KJV usage: :--accompany, bring (forward) on journey (way), conduct forth.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 16:6Strong's last: Titus 3:13
Open full G4311 profile →proságō · pros-ag'-o
to lead towards, i.e. (transitively) to conduct near (summon, present), or (intransitively) to approach
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring, draw near.
Strong's first: Luke 9:41Strong's last: 1 Peter 3:18
Open full G4317 profile →prosphérō · pros-fer'-o
to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especially to God), treat
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to.
Strong's first: Matthew 5:23Strong's last: Luke 12:11
Open full G4374 profile →ʼâçaph · aw-saf'
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), × generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, × surely, take (away, into, up), × utterly, withdraw.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 22:2Strong's last: Joshua 2:18
Open full H622 profile →ʼâthâh · aw-thaw'
Strong's KJV usage: (be-) come, bring.
Strong's first: Daniel 3:13Strong's last: Daniel 5:2
Open full H858 profile →yâhab · yaw-hab'
to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
Strong's KJV usage: ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.
Strong's first: Ruth 3:15Strong's last: Job 6:22
Open full H3051 profile →ʻălal · al-al'
to enter; causatively, to introduce
Strong's KJV usage: bring in, come in, go in.
Strong's first: Daniel 4:6Strong's last: Daniel 5:7
Open full H5954 profile →shâmêm · shaw-mame'
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
Strong's KJV usage: make amazed, be astonied, (be an) astonish(-ment), (be, bring into, unto, lay, lie, make) desolate(-ion, places), be destitute, destroy (self), (lay, lie, make) waste, wonder.
Strong's first: Leviticus 26:31Strong's last: Leviticus 26:32
Open full H8074 profile →anágō · an-ag'-o
to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.
Strong's first: Acts 12:4Strong's last: Acts 12:4
Open full G321 profile →anamimnḗskō · an-am-im-nace'-ko
to remind; (reflexively) to recollect
Strong's KJV usage: :--call to mind, (bring to , call to, put in), remember(-brance).
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 4:17Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 4:17
Open full G363 profile →apágō · ap-ag'-o
to take off (in various senses)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring, carry away, lead (away), put to death, take away.
Strong's first: Acts 23:17Strong's last: Acts 23:17
Open full G520 profile →apophérō · ap-of-er'-o
to bear off (literally or relatively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring, carry (away).
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 16:3Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 16:3
Open full G667 profile →diasṓzō · dee-as-odze'-o
to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save.
Strong's first: Acts 23:24Strong's last: Acts 23:24
Open full G1295 profile →doulagōgéō · doo-lag-ogue-eh'-o
to be a slave-driver, i.e. to enslave (figuratively, subdue)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring into subjection.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 9:27Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 9:27
Open full G1396 profile →doulóō · doo-lo'-o
to enslave (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring into (be under) bondage, X given, become (make) servant.
Strong's first: Acts 7:6Strong's last: Acts 7:6
Open full G1402 profile →eiságō · ice-ag'-o
to introduce (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring in(-to), (+ was to) lead into.
Strong's first: Luke 14:21Strong's last: Luke 14:21
Open full G1521 profile →ektréphō · ek-tref'-o
to rear up to maturity, i.e. (genitive case) to cherish or train
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring up, nourish.
Strong's first: Ephesians 6:4Strong's last: Ephesians 6:4
Open full G1625 profile →ekphérō · ek-fer'-o
to bear out (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bear, bring forth, carry forth (out).
Strong's first: Luke 15:22Strong's last: Luke 15:22
Open full G1627 profile →epágō · ep-ag'-o
to superinduce, i.e. inflict (an evil), charge (a crime)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring upon.
Strong's first: Acts 5:28Strong's last: Acts 5:28
Open full G1863 profile →épō · ep'-o
to speak or say (by word or writing)
Strong's KJV usage: :--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
Strong's first: Matthew 2:13Strong's last: Matthew 2:13
Open full G2036 profile →euangelízō · yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
Strong's KJV usage: :--declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Strong's first: Luke 2:10Strong's last: Luke 2:10
Open full G2097 profile →telesphoréō · tel-es-for-eh'-o
to be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. to ripen fruit (figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring fruit to perfection.
Strong's first: Luke 8:14Strong's last: Luke 8:14
Open full G5052 profile →hypomimnḗskō · hoop-om-im-nace'-ko
to remind quietly, i.e. suggest to the (middle voice, one's own) memory
Strong's KJV usage: :--put in mind, remember, bring to (put in) remembrance.
Strong's first: John 14:26Strong's last: John 14:26
Open full G5279 profile →yâçaph · yaw-saf'
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Strong's KJV usage: add, × again, × any more, × cease, × come more, conceive again, continue, exceed, × further, × gather together, get more, give more-over, × henceforth, increase (more and more), join, × longer (bring, do, make, much, put), × (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, × yet, yield.
Strong's first: Leviticus 26:21Strong's last: Leviticus 26:21
Open full H3254 profile →yârad · yaw-rad'
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
Strong's KJV usage: × abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, × indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
Strong's first: Genesis 43:7Strong's last: Genesis 43:7
Open full H3381 profile →mâtsâʼ · maw-tsaw'
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Strong's KJV usage: be able, befall, being, catch, × certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), × have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), × occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
Strong's first: Leviticus 12:8Strong's last: Leviticus 12:8
Open full H4672 profile →nâdach · naw-dakh'
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: banish, bring, cast down (out), chase, compel, draw away, drive (away, out, quite), fetch a stroke, force, go away, outcast, thrust away (out), withdraw.
Strong's first: 2 Samuel 15:14Strong's last: 2 Samuel 15:14
Open full H5080 profile →nâsag · naw-sag'
to reach (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, × surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon).
Strong's first: Leviticus 5:11Strong's last: Leviticus 5:11
Open full H5381 profile →ʻânan · aw-nan'
figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
Strong's KJV usage: × bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer.
Strong's first: Genesis 9:14Strong's last: Genesis 9:14
Open full H6049 profile →pûwach · poo'akh
to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
Strong's KJV usage: blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter.
Strong's first: Proverbs 29:8Strong's last: Proverbs 29:8
Open full H6315 profile →tsâʻad · tsaw-ad'
to pace, i.e. step regularly; (upward) to mount; (along) to march; (down and causatively) to hurl
Strong's KJV usage: bring, go, march (through), run over.
Strong's first: Job 18:14Strong's last: Job 18:14
Open full H6805 profile →râkab · raw-kab'
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
Strong's KJV usage: bring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.
Strong's first: Esther 6:9Strong's last: Esther 6:9
Open full H7392 profile →sûwm · soom
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
Strong's KJV usage: × any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, name, × on, ordain, order, paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, stedfastly, take, × tell, tread down, (over-)turn, × wholly, work.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 22:8Strong's last: Deuteronomy 22:8
Open full H7760 profile →shîyth · sheeth
to place (in a very wide application)
Strong's KJV usage: apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, × look, make, mark, put (on), regard, set, shew, be stayed, × take.
Strong's first: Isaiah 15:9Strong's last: Isaiah 15:9
Open full H7896 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
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So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:
Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.
Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
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BRING, verb transitive
1. To fetch; to bear, convey or lead from a distant to a nearer place, or to a person; as, bring me a book from the shelf; bring me a morsel of bread. In this sense, it is opposed to carry, and it is applied to the person bearing or leading, in opposition to sending or transmitting by another.
2. To produce; to procure as a cause; to draw to.
Nothing brings a man more honor than to be invariably just.
3. To attract or draw along.
In distillation the water brings over with it another substance.
4. To cause to come; to cause to proceed from a distant place, in company, or at the same time; as, to bring a boat over a river; to bring a horse or carriage; to bring a cargo of dry goods.
5. To cause to come to a point, by moral influence; used of the mind, and implying previous remoteness, aversion, alienation, or disagreement; as, to bring the mind to assent to a proposition; or to bring a man to terms, by persuasion or argument. In this sense, it is nearly equivalent to persuade, prevail upon, or induce. The same process is effected by custom, and other causes. Habit brings us to relish things at first disagreeable; reflection brings a man to his senses, and whether the process is slow or rapid, the sense of the verb is the same. To bring to the mind any thing before and forgotten, is to recall; but the sense of bring is the same.
The primary sense is to lead, draw or cause to come; the sense of conveying or bearing is secondary.
The use of this verb is so extensive, and incorporated into so many peculiar phrases, that it is not easy to reduce its significations within any precise limits. In general, the verb bring implies motion from a place remote, either in a literal or figurative sense. It is used with various modifying words.bring back is to recall, implying previous departure, either in a literal or figurative sense.
To bring about, to bring to pass; to effect; to accomplish; to bring to the desired issue.
To bring forth is to produce, as young or fruit; also, to bring to light; that is, to make manifest; to disclose.
To bring forward, to cause to advance; to produce to view.
To bring in, to import; to introduce; to bear from remote place within a certain precinct; to place in a particular condition; to collect things dispersed; to reduce within the limits of law and government; to produce, as income, rent or revenue; to induce to join; etc.
To bring off, to bear or convey from a distant place, as to bring off men from an isle; also, to procure to be acquitted; to clear form condemnation; to cause to escape.
To bring on, to cause to begin, as to bring on an action; also, to originate or cause to exist, as to bring on a disease; also, to bear or convey from a distance, as to bring on a quantity of goods; also, to attend, or to aid in advancing, as to bring one on his way.
To bring over, to bear across, as to bring over dispatches, to bring over passengers in a boat; also, to convert by persuasion or other means; to draw to a new party; to cause to change sides, or an opinion.
To bring out, to expose; to detect; to bring to light from concealment; as, to bring out an accomplice or his crimes.
To bring under, to subdue; to repress; to restrain; to reduce to obedience; also, to bring beneath any thing.
To bring up, to nurse; to educate; to instruct; to feed and clothe; to form the manners, and furnish the mind with knowledge. The phrase may comprehend all these particulars. Also, to introduce to practice, as to bring up a fashion or ceremony; also, to cause to advance near, as to bring up forces, or the body of reserve; also, to bear or convey upwards. In navigation, to cast anchor.
To bring down, to cause to come down; also, to humble or abase, as to bring down high looks.
To bring to, in navigation, to check the course of a ship, by arranging the sails in such a manner, that they shall counteract each other, and keep her nearly stationary. She is then said to lie to. The phrase is used also in applying a rope to the capstan.
To bring by the lee, to incline so rapidly to leeward of the course, when a ship sails large, as to bring the lee side suddenly to the windward, and by laying the sails aback, expose her to the danger of oversetting.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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