# beg, begged, begging, beggar, needy, ask, asking ## 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](../other/plead.md)) ## Bible References: * [Luke 16:20](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/20) * [Mark 06:56](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/06/56) * [Matthew 14:36](rc://en/tn/help/mat/14/36) * [Psalm 045:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/psa/045/012) ## Examples from the Bible stories: * __[10:04](rc://en/tn/help/obs/10/04)__ God sent frogs all over Egypt. Pharaoh __begged__ Moses to take away the frogs. * __[29:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/29/08)__ "The king called the servant and said, 'You wicked servant! I forgave your debt because you __begged__ me." * __[32:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/32/10)__ The man who used to have the demons __begged__ to go along with Jesus. * __[35:11](rc://en/tn/help/obs/35/11)__ His father came out and __begged__ him to come and celebrate with them, but he refused." * __[44:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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. ## Word Data: * Strong's: H34, H577, H1245, H6035, H7592, G154, G1189, G1871, G4319, G4434