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φορέω phoreō · G5409

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to wear

φορέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX: Pro.16:23 (יָסַף hi.), Sir.11:5, al. ; ] ; frequent. of φέρω, denoting repeated or habitual action (cf. Tr., Syn., § lviii), most commonly used of clothing, weapons, etc., to bear constantly, wear: Mat.11:8, Jhn.19:5, Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:49, Jas.2:3.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

φορ-έω, ; Epic dialect subjunctive 3rd.pers. singular φορέῃσι []; Epic dialect infinitive φορῆναι (as if from *φόρημι) []imperfect ἐφόρεον(-εο- syniz.) [], 3rd.pers. singular ἐφόρει []; Ionic dialect φορέεσκον []: future φορήσω []: aorist ἐφόρησα [], Epic dialect φόρησα []:—middle, future φορήσομαι []aorist ἐφορησάμην []:—passive, Aeolic dialect present φορήμεθα []aorist ἐφορήθην []: perfect πεφόρημαι []; pluperfect πεφόρητο [] — _frequentative verb_ of φέρω, implying repeated or habitual …

Where it's used 6 times

Matthew 11:8 · John 19:5 · Romans 13:4 · 1 Corinthians 15:49 · James 2:3 … and 1 more

Source: TBESG G5409; TFLSJ G5409

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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