Greek

To give birth to

τίκτωStrong’s G5088

tiktō

Appears in 18 verses of the New Testament

In short

Tiktō is the Greek word usually translated “brought forth”, “bear” and “bring forth”. It appears in 18 verses of the New Testament.

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “brought forth”, “bear” and “bring forth”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

she brought forth 3
she will bear 2
to bring forth 2
she had brought forth 1
having been born 1
will bring forth 1
to give birth 1
giving birth 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Luke 5
Matthew 4
Revelation 4
Hebrews 2
John 1
Galatians 1

7 books in all.

Explore in Scripture

All 18 verses, by book

Matthew 4: 1:21 1:23 1:25 2:2
Luke 5: 1:31 1:57 2:6 2:7 2:11
John 1: 16:21
Galatians 1: 4:27
Hebrews 2: 6:7 11:11
James 1: 1:15
Revelation 4: 12:2 12:4 12:5 12:13

Greek dictionary

τίκτω tiktō · to give birth to

τίκτω [in LXX chiefly for יָלַד ;] prop., of parents, to beget, bring forth, but esp. the latter, and so always in NT: absol., Luk.1:57 2:6, Jhn.16:21, Gal.4:27" (LXX) (see M, Pr., 127), Rev.12:2, 4; υἱόν, Mat.1:21, 23 1:25 Luk.1:31 2:7, Rev.12:5, 13; pass., Mat.2:2, Luk.2:11. Metaphorical, of the earth, βοτάνην, Heb.6:7 (Æsch., al.); of lust, ἁμαρτίαν, Jas.1:15.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “bear” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

BEAR, verb transitive

preterit tense bore; participle passive born, borne. [Latin fero, pario, porto. The primary sense is to throw out, to bring forth, or in general, to thrust or drive along. ]

To support; to sustain; as, to bear a weight or burden.
To carry; to convey; to support and remove from place to place; as, 'they bear him upon the shoulder; ', 'the eagle beareth them on her wings.'
To wear; to bear as a mark of authority or distinction; as, to bear a sword, a badge, a name; to bear arms in a coat.
To keep afloat; as, the water bears a ship.

All definitions and other forms of “bear”

To support or sustain without sinking or yielding; to endure; as, a man can bear severe pain or calamity; or to sustain with proportionate strength, and without injury; as, a man may bear stronger food or drink.
To entertain; to carry in the mind; as, to bear a great love for a friend; to bear inveterate hatred to gaming.
To suffer; to undergo; as, to bear punishment.
To suffer without resentment, or interference to prevent; to have patience; as, to bear neglect or indignities.
To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change; as, to give words the most favorable interpretation they will bear
To bring forth or produce, as the fruit of plants, or the young of animals; as, to bear apples; to bear children.
To give birth to, or be the native place of.
To possess and use as power; to exercise; as, to bear sway.
To gain or win.
To carry on, or maintain; to have; as, to bear a part in conversation.
To show or exhibit; to relate; as, to bear testimony or witness.
To sustain the effect, or be answerable for; as, to bear the blame.
To sustain, as expense; to supply the means of paying; as, to bear the charges, that is, to pay the expenses.
To be the object of.
To behave; to act in any character; as, 'hath he borne himself penitent?'
To remove, or to endure the effects of; and hence to give satisfaction for.“He shall bear their iniquities” Isaiah 53:11

BEAR, verb intransitive

To suffer, as with pain.

To be patient; to endure.
To produce, as fruit; to be fruitful, in opposition to barrenness.
To take effect; to succeed; as, to bring matters to bear
To act in any character.
To be situated as to the point of compass, with respect to something else; as, the land bore E,nounE. from the ship.
To bear away, in navigation, is to change the course of a ship, when close hauled, or sailing with a side wind, and make her run before the wind.
To bear down, is to drive or tend to; to approach with a fair wind; as, the fleet bore down upon the enemy.
To bear in, is to run or tend towards; as, a ship bears in with the land; opposed to bear off, or keeping at a greater distance.
To bear up, is to tend or move towards; as, to bear up to one another; also, to be supported; to have fortitude; to be firm; not to sink; as, to bear up under afflictions.
To bear upon, or against, is to lean
To bear against, to approach for attack or seizure; as, 'a lion bears against his prey.'
To bear upon, to act upon; as, the artillery bore upon the center; or to be pointed or situated so as to affect; as, to bring or plant guns so as to bear upon a fort, or a ship.
To bear with, to endure what is unpleasing; to be indulgent; to forbear to resent, oppose, or punish.“Reason would I should bear with you” Acts 18:14“Shall not God avenge his elect, though he bear long with them?” Luke 18:7

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.