# beg, beggar, needy

## Definition:

The term “beg” means to urgently ask someone for something. It often refers to asking for money, but it is also commonly used to refer to pleading for something.

* Often people beg or plead when they strongly need something, but don’t know if the other person will give them what they ask for.
* A “beggar” is someone who regularly sits or stands in a public place to ask people for money.
* Depending on the context, this term could be translated as, “plead” or “urgently ask” or “demand money” or “regularly ask for money.”

(See also: [plead](../other/plead.md))

## Bible References:

* [Luke 16:20](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/20)
* [Mark 06:56](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/06/56)
* [Matthew 14:36](rc://en/tn/help/mat/14/36)
* [Psalm 045:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/psa/045/012)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[10:04](rc://en/tn/help/obs/10/04)__ God sent frogs all over Egypt. Pharaoh __begged__ Moses to take away the frogs.
* __[29:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/29/08)__ “The king called the servant and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave your debt because you __begged__ me.”
* __[32:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/32/07)__ The demons __begged__ Jesus, “Please do not send us out of this region!” There was a herd of pigs feeding on a nearby hill. So, the demons __begged__ Jesus, “Please send us into the pigs instead!”
* __[32:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/32/10)__ The man who used to have the demons __begged__ to go along with Jesus.
* __[35:11](rc://en/tn/help/obs/35/11)__ His father came out and __begged__ him to come and celebrate with them, but he refused.”
* __[44:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/44/01)__ One day, Peter and John were going to the Temple. As they approached the Temple gate, they saw a crippled man who was __begging__ for money.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H34, H7592, G154, G1871, G4319, G4434
