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Strong's G941 βαστάζω (bastazo)

Bastazo means “lift” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H941 — buzi in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G941
Language Greek
Linked Usages 33
Books 14

Strong's G941 Quick Answer

Strong's G941 βαστάζω (bastazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bastazo (bas-tad'-zo) v. 1. to lift 2. (figuratively) endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc. It has 33 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include lifted and through. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
bastazo (bas-tad'-zo) v. 1. to lift 2. (figuratively) endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.
Usage
33 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
lifted and through

Meaning and Definition

bastazo (bas-tad'-zo) v. 1. to lift 2. (figuratively) endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc. {literally or figuratively} [perhaps remotely derived from the base of G939 (through the idea of removal)] KJV: bear, carry, take up Root(s): G939

Original Word
βαστάζω
Transliteration
bastazo
Derivation
Root: βάσις R1: 939
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G941. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to carry

Usage: βαστάζω, [in LXX: Jdg.16:30 (נטה), Rut.2:16, 2Ki.23:5, 4Ki.18:14 and Job.21:3 (נשׂא), Sir.6:25, Da TH Bel 36 * ;] __1. to take up with the hands, to lift: λίθους, Jhn.10:31. __2. to bear, to carry, as a burden, and metaphorically, to endure; Mat.3:11 20:12, Mrk.14:13, Luk.7:14 10:7 11:27 14:27 22:10, Jhn.16:12 19:17, Act.3:2 9:15 15:1 21:35, Rom.11:18 15:1, Gal.5:10 6:2, 5 17, Rev.2:2, 3 17:7. __3. In late writers (MM, Exp., ii, iii, x), __(a) to take away; Mat.8:17 (Isa.53:4, Heb.);

__(b) to carry off, steal: Jhn.12:6 20:15. † (AS)

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How Strong's G941 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bastazo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lifted Luke 11:27 through Galatians 5:10

How Strong's G941 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 27 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G941 (βαστάζω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G941 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G941 in the New Testament

27 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 3:11 KJV

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Matthew 8:17 KJV

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 20:12 KJV

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Strong's G941 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 16:30 Septuagint / Brenton

And Samson said, Let my life perish with the Philistines: and he bowed himself mightily; and the house fell upon the princes, and upon all the people that were in it: and the dead whom Samson slew in his death were more than those whom he slew in his life.

Ruth 2:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And do ye by all means carry it for her, and ye shall surely let fall for her some of that which is heaped up; and let her eat, and glean, and rebuke her not.

4 Kingdoms 18:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And Hezekiah king of Judah sent messengers to the king of the Assyrians to Lachish, saying, I have offended; depart from me: whatsoever thou shalt lay upon me, I will bear. And the king of Assyria laid upon Hezekiah king of Judah a tribute of three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold.

Strong's G941 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 6:25 Septuagint / Brenton

Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.

Usage Excerpts

First 33 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G941.

Judges 16:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Samson said, Let my life perish with the Philistines: and he bowed himself mightily; and the house fell upon the princes, and upon all the people that were in it: and the dead whom Samson slew in his death were more than those whom he slew in his life.
Ruth 2:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And do ye by all means carry it for her, and ye shall surely let fall for her some of that which is heaped up; and let her eat, and glean, and rebuke her not.
4 Kingdoms 18:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent messengers to the king of the Assyrians to Lachish, saying, I have offended; depart from me: whatsoever thou shalt lay upon me, I will bear. And the king of Assyria laid upon Hezekiah king of Judah a tribute of three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold.
Matthew 3:11 New Testament, KJV
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 8:17 New Testament, KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew 20:12 New Testament, KJV
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Mark 14:13 New Testament, KJV
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Luke 7:14 New Testament, KJV
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Luke 10:4 New Testament, KJV
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Luke 11:27 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Luke 14:27 New Testament, KJV
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke 22:10 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
John 10:31 New Testament, KJV
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
John 12:6 New Testament, KJV
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
John 16:12 New Testament, KJV
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
John 19:17 New Testament, KJV
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
John 20:15 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
Acts 3:2 New Testament, KJV
And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
Acts 9:15 New Testament, KJV
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Acts 15:10 New Testament, KJV
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts 21:35 New Testament, KJV
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
Romans 11:18 New Testament, KJV
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Romans 15:1 New Testament, KJV
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Galatians 5:10 New Testament, KJV
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Galatians 6:2 New Testament, KJV
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:5 New Testament, KJV
For every man shall bear his own burden.
Galatians 6:17 New Testament, KJV
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Revelation 2:2 New Testament, KJV
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Revelation 2:3 New Testament, KJV
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Revelation 17:7 New Testament, KJV
And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.
Daniel 1:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 152 1:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G941, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 5 usages, New Testament
John 5 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 4 usages, New Testament
Revelation 3 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G941 FAQ

What does bastazo (βαστάζω) mean?

Bastazo (Strong's G941) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lift". bastazo (bas-tad'-zo) v. 1. to lift 2. (figuratively) endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.

How many times is bastazo (βαστάζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 33 linked usages for Strong's G941 across 14 books.

Where can I study bastazo (βαστάζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G941 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate bastazo (βαστάζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lifted and through. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G941 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G941, with linked reader references where each row is available.