1.7 KiB
beg, beggar
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.