# G5409 φορέω

φορέω (phoréō), Strong’s G5409: to have a burden, i.e. (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment KJV: bear, wear. Occurs 6 times.

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*phoréō* — to have a burden, i.e. (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment

KJV: bear, wear

Derived from [φόρος phóros](https://besorah.bible/word/G5411) (a load)

Occurs 6 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 11:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/11?v=8) — But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
- [John 19:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/19?v=5) — Yeshua therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”
- [Romans 13:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/13?v=4) — for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword…
- [1 Corinthians 15:49](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/15?v=49) — As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let’s also bear the image of the heavenly.
- [Jacob 2:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/2?v=3) — and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the…
- [Sirach 40:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/40?v=4) — from him who wears purple and a crown, even to him who is clothed in burlap,