20 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
20 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
# conceive, conception #
|
|
|
|
## Definition: ##
|
|
|
|
The terms "conceive" and "conception" usually refer to becoming pregnant with a child. It can also be used for animals that become pregnant.
|
|
|
|
* The phrase "conceive a child" could be translated as, "become pregnant" or some other term that is an acceptable way of referring to this.
|
|
* The related term "conception" could be translated as, "beginning of a pregnancy" or "moment of becoming pregnant."
|
|
* These terms can also refer to creating something or thinking of something, such as an idea, a plan, or a task. Ways to translate this could include, "think of" or "plan" or "create," depending on the context.
|
|
* Sometimes this term can be used figuratively as in, "when sin is conceived" which means "when sin is first thought of" or "at the very start of a sin" or "when a sin first begins."
|
|
|
|
(See also: [create](../other/creation.md), [womb](../other/womb.md))
|
|
|
|
## Bible References: ##
|
|
|
|
* [Genesis 21:1-4](en/tn/gen/help/21/01)
|
|
* [Hosea 02:4-5](en/tn/hos/help/02/04)
|
|
* [Job 15:34-35](en/tn/job/help/15/34)
|
|
* [Luke 01:24-25](en/tn/luk/help/01/24)
|
|
* [Luke 02:21](en/tn/luk/help/02/21) |