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beg

ask, 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)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 10:04 God sent frogs all over Egypt. Pharaoh begged Moses to take away the frogs.
  • 29:08 "The king called the servant and said, 'You wicked servant! I forgave your debt because you begged me."
  • 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 The man who used to have the demons begged to go along with Jesus.
  • 35:11 His father came out and begged him to come and celebrate with them, but he refused."
  • 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, H577, H1245, H6035, H7592, G154, G1189, G1871, G2065, G3726, G3870, G4319, G4434

Forms Found in the English ULB:

ask, asking, asks, beg, beggar, begged, begging, needy