Rear
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Exodus 26:30
- Last Reference: John 2:20
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H6965 Used 1 time
REAR, noun
1. In a general sense, that which is behind or backwards; appropriately, the part of an army which is behind the other, either when standing on parade or when marching; also, the part of a fleet which is behind the other. It is opposed to front or van. Bring up the rear
2. The last class; the last in order.
Coins I place in the rear
In the rear behind the rest; backward, or in the last class. In this phrase, rear signifies the part or place behind.
REAR, adjective
1. Raw; rare; not well roasted or boiled.
2. Early. [A provincial word.]
REAR, verb transitive
1. To raise.
Who now shall rear you to the sun, or rank your tribes?
2. To lift after a fall.
In adoration at his feet I fell submiss; he rear'd me.
3. To bring up or to raise to maturity, as young; as, to rear a numerous offspring.
4. To educate; to instruct.
He wants a father to protect his youth, and rear him up to virtue.
5. To exalt; to elevate.
Charity, decent, modest, easy, kind, softens the high, and rears the abject mind.
6. To rouse; to stir up.
And seeks the tusky boar to rear
7. To raise; to breed; as cattle.
8. To achieve; to obtain.
To rear the steps, to ascend; to move upward.
REAR-ADMIRAL. [See Admiral.]
RE'ARED, participle passive Raised; lifted; brought up; educated; elevated.
RE'AR-GU'ARD, noun The body of an army that marches in the rear of the main body to protect it.
RE'ARING, participle present tense Raising; educating; elevating.
REAR-LINE, noun The line in the rear of an army.
RE'AR-MOUSE, noun The leather-winged bat.
REAR-RANK, noun The rank of a body of troops which is in the rear.
RE'ARWARD, noun [from rear. See Rereward.]
1. The last troop; the rear-guard.
2. The end; the tail; the train behind.
3. The latter part.
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Exodus 26:30
- Last Reference: John 2:20
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H6965 Used 1 time