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φέρω

Vocabulary form: 
fevrw
Definition: 

I carry, bear, lead

Erasmian: 
Modern: 
Frequency: 
66
GK: 
5770
Root: 
fer, oij, ejnec
Forms: 
( e[feron), oi[sw, h[negka, ejnhvnoca, ejnhvnekmai, hjnevcqhn
Cognates: 

Christopher (Crivstofer) means bearing Christ.

Mnemonics: 

Pharaoh made Israelites carry heavy burdensto produce his city.

Notes: 

See MBG for explanation of tense stems.

Mnemonics

Submitted by cbisher on Thu, 2016-02-04 11:50

When you ferry something, you carry it.

Submitted by jccross on Wed, 2021-09-22 09:27

Pharaoh led the Egyptians.

Biblical Concordance

Hebrews 12:20 for they (epheron | ἔφερον | imperf act ind 3 pl) could (epheron | ἔφερον | imperf act ind 3 pl) not endure (epheron | ἔφερον | imperf act ind 3 pl) the order that was given: “If even a wild animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.”
Hebrews 13:13 So then, let us go to him outside the camp, bearing (pherontes | φέροντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the reproach he bore.
1 Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought (pheromenēn | φερομένην | pres pass ptcp acc sg fem) to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when (enechtheisēs | ἐνεχθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) a voice borne (enechtheisēs | ἐνεχθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) to him by the Majestic Glory proclaimed: “This is my Son, my Beloved, on whom my favor rests.”
2 Peter 1:18 We ourselves heard this voice borne (enechtheisan | ἐνεχθεῖσαν | aor pass ptcp acc sg fem) from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.
2 Peter 1:21 for prophecy never had (ēnechthē | ἠνέχθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) its (ēnechthē | ἠνέχθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) origin (ēnechthē | ἠνέχθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) in the will of man, but men borne (pheromenoi | φερόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) along (pheromenoi | φερόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
2 Peter 2:11 whereas angels, although greater in strength and power, do (pherousin | φέρουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) not bring (pherousin | φέρουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
2 John 1:10 If someone comes to you and does (pherei | φέρει | pres act ind 3 sg) not bring (pherei | φέρει | pres act ind 3 sg) this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
Revelation 21:24 The nations will walk by its light and the kings of the earth will bring (pherousin | φέρουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) their splendor into it.
Revelation 21:26 And they will bring (oisousin | οἴσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) the splendor and wealth of the nations into it.

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