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In the context of the Bible, the term "reared" often refers to the act of building, establishing, or setting up, particularly in relation to altars, monuments, or structures dedicated to God. This term is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe the construction of sacred spaces and objects that hold significant religious and cultural importance for the Israelites.
Biblical Instances of "Reared":1.
The Tabernacle: The construction and erection of the Tabernacle is a prominent example of something being "reared" in the Bible. The Tabernacle served as the portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. In
Exodus 40:17 , it is recorded, "So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year." The process of rearing the Tabernacle involved meticulous attention to detail, as God provided specific instructions to Moses regarding its construction and the materials to be used (Exodus 25-31).
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Altars: Altars were often reared as places of worship and sacrifice to God. In
Genesis 35:7 , Jacob reared an altar at Bethel after God appeared to him, saying, "There Jacob built an altar, and he called the place El-bethel, because it was there that God had revealed Himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother." The act of rearing an altar was a physical manifestation of devotion and a means to commemorate divine encounters.
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Monuments and Memorials: The Israelites also reared monuments as memorials to significant events or divine interventions. In
Joshua 4:9 , after crossing the Jordan River, Joshua set up twelve stones as a memorial: "Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, where the priests who carried the ark of the covenant had stood. And they are there to this day." These stones served as a lasting reminder of God's faithfulness and power in leading His people into the Promised Land.
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The Temple: The construction of the Temple in Jerusalem by King Solomon is another significant instance of rearing a sacred structure. In
1 Kings 6:14 , it is noted, "So Solomon built the temple and finished it." The Temple became the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people and serving as a focal point for religious life and practice.
Theological Significance:The act of rearing structures such as the Tabernacle, altars, and the Temple holds deep theological significance in the biblical narrative. These acts represent humanity's response to divine revelation and command, illustrating obedience, reverence, and the desire to honor God. The physical structures reared by the Israelites were not merely architectural achievements but were imbued with spiritual meaning, serving as tangible expressions of faith and devotion.
In the broader biblical context, the concept of rearing extends beyond physical structures to encompass the establishment of spiritual principles and the nurturing of faith within the community of believers. The rearing of altars and temples underscores the importance of creating spaces dedicated to worship and the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and grace.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Rear.
Strong's Hebrew
7235a. rabah -- to be or become much, many or great... 5), multiply (45), numerous (3), often (2), outnumber (1), pay more (1), plenty
(1), profited (1), provided in abundance (1),
reared (2), repeatedly (1), risen
...539. aman -- to confirm, support
... 3), has assurance (1), have faith (1), have...assurance (1), last (1), lasting
(1), nurse (3), put your trust (2), puts...trust (2),reared (1), reliable (1...
7311. rum -- to be high or exalted, rise
... 4), lofty (6), loud (1), made it high (1), make (1), makes his on high (1), offer
(5), offered (5), present (3), raise (6), raised (6),reared (1), rebelled* (2...
1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... 15), magnify (9), make his greater (1), make the great (2), make your great (1),
make great (1), makes it grow (1), more (1), promoted (1),reared (3), rearing...
Library
That Like Moses, He wasReared in the Palaces of Kings.
... The Life of the blessed emperor constantine, by eusebius pamphilus. Book I. Chapter
XII."That like Moses, he wasreared in the Palaces of Kings....
That Animals were not Produced Spontaneously, but by a Divine...
... If any one considers during how long a time and in what manner an infant isreared,
he will assuredly understand that those earth-born children could not...
Change not Always Improvement.
... To Nature, accordingly, the Lariss??an hero [40] gave a shock by turning into a virgin;
he who had beenreared on the marrows of wild beasts (whence, too, was...
Dedication of a School-House.
... 2 To Learning and to Knowledgereared" We dedicate with prayer and praise This
edifice, to thee, revered Above all gods, through endless days!...
Eudoxia's Statue
... It wasreared on a platform of many-coloured marble, where stood the Rostra, from
which on great occasions the Emperor addressed the Senate, the people, and...
Great Preparations for a Great Work
... which impelled the young king to the work, and may suggest to us the motives which
should urge us to diligence in building a better temple than hereared....
The Greek Philosophy in Great Part Derived from the Barbarians.
... philosophy with conspicuous excellence, [1962] truly says: "And in many other instances
both among Greeks and barbarians, whose templesreared for such sons...
The Foundation of God
... of which this foundation is laid. The buildingreared on it then is, therefore,
to be a refuge and an asylum. Have not we all of...
The "Demonstrations" of Aphrahat.
... by the winds. By the stormy blasts it does not fall, because its structure
isreared upon the rock of the true Stone. And in this...
In this Passage all Room for Doubt is Removed. In the Former...
... It is indeed a thing so unheard of to believe that a man can pronounce condemnation
on the fabric which he himself hasreared, that I doubt not it will with...
Thesaurus
Reared (22 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Reared (22 Occurrences). Acts 7:21 When he was thrown
out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and
reared him as her own son. (WEB).
...Erected (26 Occurrences)
... Exodus 40:18 And Mosesreared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up
the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, andreared up its pillars....
Dale (2 Occurrences)
... Some have identified it with the southern part of the valley of Jehoshaphat,
where Absalomreared his family monument (2 Samuel 18:18)....
Fastened (43 Occurrences)
... Exodus 40:18 And Mosesreared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set
up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, andreared up his pillars...
Rebuilt (47 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 21:3 For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed;
and hereared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab...
Sea-mew (2 Occurrences)
... Moses wasreared and educated among the Egyptians, and the laws he formulated
often are tinged by traces of his early life. History...
Seamew (1 Occurrence)
... Moses wasreared and educated among the Egyptians, and the laws he formulated
often are tinged by traces of his early life. History...
Rear (46 Occurrences)
... days? (KJV WBS). Acts 7:21 When he was thrown out, Pharaoh's daughter took
him up, andreared him as her own son. (Root in WEB YLT)....
Ba'al (55 Occurrences)
... worshiped him. (See RSV). 1 Kings 16:32 Hereared up an altar for Baal in the
house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. (See RSV). 1...
Altars (55 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 21:3 For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed;
and hereared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab...
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