5 occurrences

'Begging' in the Bible

But Absalom kept begging David until he sent Amnon and all of David's sons to accompany Absalom.

"Hey look!" somebody informed Solomon. "Adonijah is terrified of King Solomon! He's gone out, grabbed hold of the horns of the altar, and now he's begging King Solomon, "Swear to me that you won't put your servant to death with a sword!'"

The king got up from the banquet in anger and went out to the palace garden, while Haman stood there begging Queen Esther to spare his life, because he realized that the king intended to harm him.

May his children roam around begging, seeking food while driven far from their ruined homes.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
H34
אביון 
'ebyown 
Usage: 61

בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
Usage: 225

πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

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