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In biblical contexts, the term "bearer" often refers to individuals who carry or support something, whether physically or symbolically. The role of a bearer can be seen in various capacities throughout the Scriptures, from those who carry physical burdens to those who bear spiritual or symbolic responsibilities.
1. Physical Bearers:In the Old Testament, bearers are frequently mentioned in the context of carrying the Ark of the Covenant. The Levites were specifically appointed as bearers of the Ark, a sacred duty that required reverence and obedience to God's commands. In
1 Chronicles 15:15 , it is recorded, "And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD."
Another example of physical bearers is found in the construction of the Temple. In
1 Kings 5:15 , Solomon employed a large workforce, including "70,000 burden bearers and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains," to carry materials for the building of the Temple.
2. Symbolic and Spiritual Bearers:The concept of bearing extends beyond physical carrying to include spiritual and symbolic responsibilities. In the New Testament, believers are called to bear one another's burdens.
Galatians 6:2 instructs, "Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." This passage emphasizes the Christian duty to support and care for fellow believers, reflecting the love and compassion of Christ.
Additionally, the idea of bearing fruit is a significant theme in the New Testament. In
John 15:8 , Jesus states, "This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples." Here, bearing fruit symbolizes living a life that reflects the character and teachings of Jesus, resulting in spiritual growth and the spread of the Gospel.
3. Christ as the Ultimate Bearer:Jesus Christ is the ultimate bearer in the Christian faith. He bore the sins of humanity on the cross, fulfilling the prophecies and providing salvation for all who believe.
Isaiah 53:4-5 prophetically describes this sacrificial act: "Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."
In summary, the role of a bearer in the Bible encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions, highlighting the importance of service, responsibility, and sacrifice in the life of a believer. Whether carrying the Ark, supporting fellow Christians, or bearing spiritual fruit, the concept of bearing is integral to understanding the call to live a life of faith and obedience to God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
2. (n.) Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer.
3. (n.) A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant.
4. (n.) A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.
5. (n.) One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer.
6. (n.) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved.
Greek
2099. euaggelistes -- an evangelist, a bringer of good news... news. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: euaggelistes Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace') Short Definition: an evangelist,
bearer of good
...3683. Onesiphoros -- "bringing advantage," Onesiphorus, a...
... Onespiphorus. From a derivative of oninemi and phoros; profit-bearer; Onesiphorus,
a Christian -- Onespiphorus. see GREEK oninemi. see GREEK phoros....
5575 -- false witness.
... false witness. From pseudes and a kindred form of martus; a spurious witness, ie
Bearer of untrue testimony -- false witness. see GREEK pseudes....
5052. telesphoreo -- to bring fruit to perfection, hence to bear...
... From a compound of telos and phero; to be abearer to completion (maturity), ie
To ripen fruit (figuratively) -- bring fruit to perfection. see GREEK telos....
5041. teknogoneo -- to beget children
... bear children. From a compound of teknon and the base of ginomai; to be a
child-bearer, ie Parent (mother) -- bear children. see GREEK teknon. see GREEK ginomai...
Strong's Hebrew
5449. sabbal -- burdenbearer... 5448, 5449. sabbal. 5450 . burden
bearer. Transliteration: sabbal Phonetic
Spelling: (sab-bawl') Short Definition: bearers.
... to bear,
bearer of burdens.
...5375. nasa -- to lift, carry, take
... lift, carry, take NASB Word Usage accept* (3), accepted* (1), advanced (1), anything
been taken (1), arises (1), assisted (1), bear (61),bearer (17), bearers...
3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel
... yokes (1). armourbearer, artillery, bag, carriage, furnish, furniture,
instrument, jewel,. From kalah; something prepared, ie Any...
1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run
(along), + send, speedily, spread, still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler...
6793c. tsinnah -- (large) shield
... an unused word Definition (large) shield NASB Word Usage buckler (3), bucklers
(1), large shield (3), large shields (3), shield (7), shield-bearer* (1), shield...
1319. basar -- to bear tidings
... root Definition to bear tidings NASB Word Usage bear good news (1),bearer of good
news (2), bring good news (1), bring the news (1), bring...news (1...
7270. ragal -- to go about on foot
... A primitive root; to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter,
to be a tale-bearer (ie Slander); also (as denominative from regel) to...
Library
The Sin-Bearer.
... THE SIN-BEARER. A COMMUNION MEDITATION AT MENTONE. "Who His own self bare our
sins... Peter 2:24, 25. THE SIN-BEARER. THIS wonderful passage...
The World's Sin-Bearer
... THE WORLD'S SIN-BEARER. 'The next day... sin. I. Now let me ask you to note, first,
that Jesus Christ is the world's sin-bearer. The significance...
The Fan-Bearer's Quest
... CHAPTER XXII THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST.... And yet, no wall"no statue"no sign of"".
"How did you find it yesterday?" the fan-bearer asked....
Whether Tale-Bearing is a Sin Distinct from Backbiting?
... x): "The susurro [tale-bearer] takes his name from the sound of his speech, for
he speaks disparagingly not to the face but into the ear." But to speak of...
Jonathan's Brave Deed
... Perhaps Jehovah will act for us, for there is nothing that can keep Jehovah from
delivering his people either by many or by few." His armor-bearer replied, "Do...
Epistle xxiv. To Sabinianus, Bishop of Jadera .
... to what we enjoined for the fault of thy past transgression is disclosed to us by
the contents of the letters which thou hast sent to us by thebearer of these...
Friendship; Or, David and Jonathan
... 'And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armour-bearer made, was about
twenty men, within, as it were, an half-acre of land, which a yoke of oxen...
The Death of Two Brave Warriors
... Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and kill me with it, so that
these heathen Philistines may not come and make sport of me." But his armor...
At Masaarah
... her veins. Har-hat, fan-bearer to the Pharaoh, late governor of Bubastis,
drew up his horses and calmly surveyed her. The action...
How the Philistines Made Another Expedition against the Hebrews...
... Now Saul's son agreed with his armor-bearer, that they would go privately to the
enemy's camp, and make a tumult and a disturbance among them....
Thesaurus
Bearer (23 Occurrences)... 3. (n.) A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. 4. (n.) A tree or plant
yielding fruit; as, a good
bearer.
...Bearer (23 Occurrences).
...Armor-bearer (15 Occurrences)
Armor-bearer. Armorbearer, Armor-bearer. Armorbearers . Noah Webster's
Dictionary... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ARMOR-BEARER....
Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences)
Armour-bearer. Armourbearer, Armour-bearer. Armoury . Easton's Bible Dictionary...
Multi-Version Concordance Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences)....
Tale-bearer (7 Occurrences)
Tale-bearer. Talebearer, Tale-bearer. Talebearers . Multi-Version
Concordance Tale-bearer (7 Occurrences). Leviticus...
Cup-bearer (5 Occurrences)
Cup-bearer. Cupbearer, Cup-bearer. Cupbearers . Easton's Bible Dictionary An
officer of high rank with Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian, and Jewish monarchs....
Standard-bearer (1 Occurrence)
Standard-bearer. Standardbearer, Standard-bearer. Standards . Int. Standard
Bible Encyclopedia STANDARD-BEARER. stand'-ard-bar'-er....
Shield-bearer (2 Occurrences)
Shield-bearer. Shield, Shield-bearer. Shield-carrier . Noah Webster's Dictionary...
Multi-Version Concordance Shield-bearer (2 Occurrences)....
Armorbearer (11 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ARMOR-BEARER. ar'-mer-bar'-er (nose' keli;
Greek uses a phrase, ho airon ta skeue, literally "the...
Weapons (66 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:7 And thebearer of his weapons saith to him, 'Do all that 'is' in thy
heart; turn for thee; lo, I 'am' with thee, as thine own heart.' (YLT)....
Abuse (17 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul to his armorbearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me
through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and...
Resources
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