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Notes: It is possible to interpret βαστάζω in RV ROM 11:18 · LV ROM 11:18 · Read together ROM 11:18 in a more or less literal sense, namely ‘to carry’ or ‘to bear’ (see 15.188: βαστάζω), but the overall context of RV ROM 11:18 · LV ROM 11:18 · Read together ROM 11:18 is figurative.; Passage: RV GAL 6:17 · LV GAL 6:17 · Read together GAL 6:17
It is difficult to know the extent to which βαστάζω στίγματα should be regarded as an idiom. It is possible to understand this expression to mean that Paul had the scars from wounds which were similar to those of Jesus, but it seems far better to understand this in a more figurative sense, despite the fact that one cannot determine precisely the extent to which such a phrase had become a standardized idiom.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀδυσβάστακτος · δυσβάστακτος

Sense 1: to carry, to bear

Semantic entry: 15.188

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Carry, Bear

Definition: to bear or carry a relatively heavy or burdensome object

MAT 3:11: RV MAT 3:11 · LV MAT 3:11 · Read together MAT 3:11

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OET-RV MAT 3:11

11 I’m immersing people in water as a sign that they’re turning away from their sins, but there’s another one coming after me who’s greater than me—so much so that I’m not even worthy to carry his sandals. He’ll immerse you in the holy spirit and with fire.

OET-LV MAT 3:11

11 I on _one _hand am _immersing you _all in water to repentance, on _the _other _hand the one coming after me is mightier than me, of _whom not I _am worthy to _bear the sandals.
He will _be _immersing you _all in the_ holy _spirit and with _fire.

MRK 14:13: RV MRK 14:13 · LV MRK 14:13 · Read together MRK 14:13

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13 So Yeshua sent off two of them with these instructions, “Go into town and a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you there. Just follow him

OET-LV MRK 14:13

13 And he _is _sending _out two of _the apprentices/followers of _him, and he _is _saying to _them:
Be _going into the city, and a_man will _be _meeting with _you _all bearing a_pitcher of _water, follow after _him.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 3:11 · LV MAT 3:11 · Read together MAT 3:11

MRK: RV MRK 14:13 · LV MRK 14:13 · Read together MRK 14:13

LUK: RV LUK 7:14 · RV LUK 10:4 · RV LUK 22:10 · LV LUK 7:14 · LV LUK 10:4 · LV LUK 22:10 · Read together LUK 7:14 · Read together LUK 10:4 · Read together LUK 22:10

JHN: RV JHN 19:17 · LV JHN 19:17 · Read together JHN 19:17

ACT: RV ACT 3:2 · RV ACT 21:35 · LV ACT 3:2 · LV ACT 21:35 · Read together ACT 3:2 · Read together ACT 21:35

REV: RV REV 17:7 · LV REV 17:7 · Read together REV 17:7

Sense 2: to remove, to carry away, to take away

Semantic entry: 15.201

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Carry, Bear

Definition: to carry away from a place, with the probable implication of something that is relatively heavy

MAT 8:17: RV MAT 8:17 · LV MAT 8:17 · Read together MAT 8:17

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17 This fulfilled what the prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) had written: ‘He took our sickness and bore our diseases.’

OET-LV MAT 8:17

17 so _that the message may _be _fulfilled having _been _spoken by Aʸsaias/(Yəshaˊ^yāh) the prophet saying:
Himself took the sicknesses of _us and bore the diseases.

JHN 10:31: RV JHN 10:31 · LV JHN 10:31 · Read together JHN 10:31

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31 Again the Jewish leaders picked up rocks to throw at him to kill him

OET-LV JHN 10:31

31 The Youdaiōns bore again stones, in _order _that they _may _stone him.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 8:17 · LV MAT 8:17 · Read together MAT 8:17

JHN: RV JHN 10:31 · RV JHN 12:6 · RV JHN 20:15 · LV JHN 10:31 · LV JHN 12:6 · LV JHN 20:15 · Read together JHN 10:31 · Read together JHN 12:6 · Read together JHN 20:15

Sense 3: to endure, to bear up under

Semantic entry: 25.177

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Patience, Endurance, Perseverance

Definition: (similar in meaning to ὑποφέρω ‘to endure,’ 25.175: ὑπομένω / 25.175: ὑποφέρω, but probably somewhat more emphatic in meaning) to continue to bear up under unusually trying circumstances and difficulties

MAT 20:12: RV MAT 20:12 · LV MAT 20:12 · Read together MAT 20:12

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OET-RV MAT 20:12

12 and complained, ‘These last ones only worked an hour, and yet you paid them the same as us who worked the entire day right through the scorching heat!’

OET-LV MAT 20:12

12 saying:
These the last ones worked one hour, and you _made them equal to _us, to _the ones having _borne the burden of _the day and the scorching _heat.

ACT 15:10: RV ACT 15:10 · LV ACT 15:10 · Read together ACT 15:10

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10 So why are you all provoking God by putting a load on the shoulders of these believers that neither we, nor our ancestors, were ever able to bear?

OET-LV ACT 15:10

10 Therefore now why are _you _all _testing the god, to _put _on a_yoke on the neck of _the apprentices/followers, that neither the fathers of _us nor we were _able to _bear?

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 20:12 · LV MAT 20:12 · Read together MAT 20:12

ACT: RV ACT 15:10 · LV ACT 15:10 · Read together ACT 15:10

ROM: RV ROM 15:1 · LV ROM 15:1 · Read together ROM 15:1

GAL: RV GAL 6:2 · RV GAL 6:5 · LV GAL 6:2 · LV GAL 6:5 · Read together GAL 6:2 · Read together GAL 6:5

REV: RV REV 2:2 · LV REV 2:2 · Read together REV 2:2

Sense 4: to provide for, to support

Semantic entry: 35.32

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Provide For, Support

Definition: to provide continuous and possibly prolonged assistance and help by supplying the needs of someone

ROM 11:18: RV ROM 11:18 · LV ROM 11:18 · Read together ROM 11:18

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18 then don’t brag that you’re better than the branches. If you must boast, remember that you’re not supporting the root, but the root is supporting you.

OET-LV ROM 11:18

18 not be _boasting over _the branches.
But if you _are _boasting, not you the root are _bearing, but the root is _bearing you.

Sense 5: to undergo, to suffer

Semantic entry: 90.80

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Experiencer

Definition: to undergo a grievous, difficult experience

GAL 5:10: RV GAL 5:10 · LV GAL 5:10 · Read together GAL 5:10

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10 I’m trusting in Yahweh that you won’t be thinking anything different from the truth. The one who’ll bear the judgement is the one who’s been confusing you, whoever that was.

OET-LV GAL 5:10

10 I have _trusted in you _all in the_master that you _all _will _be _thinking not _one other thing.
But the one disturbing you _all, will _be _bearing the judgement, whoever if he _may _be.

REV 2:3: RV REV 2:3 · LV REV 2:3 · Read together REV 2:3

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3 I’m aware that you’ve endured and even suffered persecution because you’ve believed in me, but you’ve never given up.

OET-LV REV 2:3

3 and endurance you _are _having, and you _bore because _of the name of _me, and not you _have _been _wearied.

Sense 6: to accept, to receive

Semantic entry: 31.55

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Accept As True

Definition: to accept, but with the implication of the truth being difficult to comprehend or to respond to properly

JHN 16:12: RV JHN 16:12 · LV JHN 16:12 · Read together JHN 16:12

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12 “I still have a lot to tell you all, but you’re not able to handle it all right now.

OET-LV JHN 16:12

12 I _am_ still _having many things to _be _saying to _you _all, but you _all _are_ not _being _able to _be _bearing them now.

Sense 7: to make known, to inform

Semantic entry: 33.210

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Inform, Announce

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to carry a name) to spread information extensively about a person

Collocations: βαστάζω ὄνομα

ACT 9:15: RV ACT 9:15 · LV ACT 9:15 · Read together ACT 9:15

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OET-RV ACT 9:15

15 But the master said, “Go now, because I’ve chosen that man to be a bearer of my name and authority both in other countries, even to their kings, and to the descendants of Yisrael (Israel),

OET-LV ACT 9:15

15 But the master said to him:
Be _going, because this man is a_vessel of _choice to _me, which to _bear the name of _me both before the pagans also kings, and the_sons of _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl),

Sense 8: to bear the marks of a slave, to experience being the slave of

Semantic entry: 90.84

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Experiencer

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to bear marks) to undergo experiences which mark one as the slave of some master

Notes: See also 8.55: στίγμα and 33.481: στίγμα.

Collocations: βαστάζω στίγματα

GAL 6:17: RV GAL 6:17 · LV GAL 6:17 · Read together GAL 6:17

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17 As for the other troubles, don’t bother me with them, because I carry the marks on my body of someone who follows Yeshua.

OET-LV GAL 6:17

17 Of _the rest, let_ no _one _be _bringing _about troubles to _me, because/for I am _bearing the marks the of_Yaʸsous on the body of _me.

Sense 9: to be prepared to suffer even unto death, to take up one’s cross

Semantic entry: 24.83

Semantic domains: Sensory Events and States

Subdomains: Pain, Suffering

Definition: (a productive idiomatic expression, literally: to carry one’s cross) to be prepared to endure severe suffering, even to the point of death

Notes: The idiom ‘to carry one’s cross’ or ‘to take up one’s cross’ involves a number of important features of meaning. Unfortunately, this expression is frequently not understood correctly by many people who hear it or even use it. One reason for this is the actual absence of crucifixion in modern society. If a literal translation is to be employed, then some marginal note will probably be necessary in order to indicate clearly the full implications of such a statement.

Collocations: βαστάζω τὸν σταυρόν

LUK 14:27: RV LUK 14:27 · LV LUK 14:27 · Read together LUK 14:27

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27 Anyone who doesn’t give up everything in this life and come after me is unable to become my apprentice,

OET-LV LUK 14:27

27 Whoever not is _bearing the stake of _him and is _coming after me, is_ not _able to _be an_apprentice/follower of _me.

Sense 10: to be pregnant with, to carry in the womb

Semantic entry: 23.51

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Birth, Procreation

Definition: (an idiom, literally: the womb carries) to experience the process of pregnancy

Notes: It may, however, be necessary in some languages to render RV LUK 11:27 · LV LUK 11:27 · Read together LUK 11:27 as ‘fortunate is the woman who gave you birth,’ since a literal reference to carrying in the womb may seem unduly crude.

Collocations: ἡ κοιλία βαστάζει

LUK 11:27: RV LUK 11:27 · LV LUK 11:27 · Read together LUK 11:27

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OET-RV LUK 11:27

27 While Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was teaching these things, a woman in the crowd shouted out, “Blessed is the mother who bore you and the one who raised you.”

OET-LV LUK 11:27

27 And it _became at the time him to _be _saying these things, a_certain woman from the crowd having _lifted _up a_voice, said to _him:
Blessed is the womb which having _borne you, and the_breasts which you _nursed.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

βαστάζω

Form 1

Sense 1: to carry, to bear

Sense 2: to remove, to carry away, to take away

Sense 3: to endure, to bear up under

Sense 4: to provide for, to support

Sense 5: to undergo, to suffer

Sense 6: to accept, to receive

Sense 7: to make known, to inform

Sense 8: to bear the marks of a slave, to experience being the slave of

Sense 9: to be prepared to suffer even unto death, to take up one’s cross

Sense 10: to be pregnant with, to carry in the womb