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beg, beggar, begging

Definition:

Used in this sense, the term “beg” means to ask someone for money or for some material necessity such as food.

• A “beggar” is someone who regularly sits or stands in a public place to ask people for money.
• Beggars ask for money or food to be given them freely as a gift and do not offer to do work or some other service in exchange for the money or food. Your language may have a word for such a person or activity.
• Depending on the context, this term could be translated as “publicly ask for money” or “regularly ask for money.”

(See also: plead, alms)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

• 44:1 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.

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