to {lift} in a great variety of {applications} literally and {figuratively} absolutely and relatively

1. to lift, bear up, carry, take

a. (Qal)

1. to lift, lift up

2. to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure

3. to take, take away, carry off, forgive

b. (Niphal)

1. to be lifted up, be exalted

2. to lift oneself up, rise up

3. to be borne, be carried

4. to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away

c. (Piel)

1. to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist

2. to desire, long (fig.)

3. to carry, bear continuously

4. to take, take away

d. (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself

e. (Hiphil)

1. to cause one to bear (iniquity)

2. to cause to bring, have brought