Definition and Usage:
The term "bewray" is an archaic English word that means to reveal, expose, or betray. It is derived from the Old English "bewreian," which means to make known or disclose. In the context of the Bible, "bewray" is often used to describe the act of revealing something that was hidden or secret, sometimes with negative connotations of betrayal or exposure of wrongdoing.

Biblical References:
The word "bewray" appears in several passages in older English translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version (KJV). However, in more contemporary translations like the Berean Standard Bible , the term is often rendered as "betray" or "reveal."

One notable instance of the concept of "bewray" can be found in the context of Peter's denial of Jesus. In Matthew 26:73-74 , it is recorded: "After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. 'Surely you are one of them,' they said, 'for your accent gives you away.' Then he began to curse and swear to them, 'I do not know the man!' And immediately a rooster crowed." Here, Peter's Galilean accent "bewrays" or reveals his association with Jesus, despite his attempts to deny it.

Theological Implications:
The concept of "bewray" in the Bible often carries significant theological weight, particularly in discussions of truth, integrity, and the nature of sin. The act of bewraying can be seen as a moment of truth where hidden realities are brought to light. This aligns with biblical themes of God's omniscience and the eventual revelation of all things. As stated in Luke 12:2 , "There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known."

From a moral and ethical standpoint, the act of bewraying can serve as a caution against deceit and hypocrisy. The exposure of truth, whether through divine intervention or human actions, underscores the biblical call for honesty and transparency in the lives of believers.

Cultural and Historical Context:
In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, the act of bewraying could have serious social and personal consequences. Betrayal, as seen in the case of Judas Iscariot, who bewrayed Jesus to the authorities, is one of the most infamous acts of treachery recorded in Scripture. Judas's actions led to Jesus's arrest and crucifixion, highlighting the devastating impact of betrayal.

Practical Application:
For contemporary believers, the concept of bewraying serves as a reminder of the importance of living a life of integrity and truthfulness. It encourages self-examination and a commitment to aligning one's actions with the teachings of Scripture. The inevitability of truth being revealed should motivate Christians to pursue righteousness and avoid actions that could lead to shame or dishonor when exposed.

In summary, while the term "bewray" may not be commonly used in modern translations, its underlying concept remains relevant in discussions of truth, integrity, and the moral responsibilities of believers.To reveal or disclose; an old English word equivalent to "betray" (Proverbs 27:16; 29:24, R.V., "uttereth;Isaiah 16:3; Matthew 26:73). 1. (v. t.) To soil. See Beray.

2. (v. t.) To expose; to reveal; to disclose; to betray.

BEWRAY; BEWRAYER

be-ra', be-ra'-er: In its derivation is entirely different from betray (Latin, tradere), and meant originally "to disclose," "reveal" (compare Shakspere, Titus Andronicus, II, iv, 3: "Write down thy mind, bewray thy meaning so"); but has been affected by the former word and is used almost synonymously. It is the translation of three Hebrew words:

(1) qara', meaning "to call out" (Proverbs 27:16), "the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself" (the American Standard Revised Version "his right hand encountereth oil," the American Revised Version, margin "the oil of his right hand betrayeth itself");

(2) naghadh meaning "to front," "to announce" (by word of mouth): Proverbs 29:24, "heareth cursing and bewrayeth it not" (the American Standard Revised Version "heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing");

(3) galah, "to denude," figuratively, "to reveal" (Isaiah 16:3), "bewray not him that wandereth" (the American Standard Revised Version "betray not the fugitive").

In Sirach 27:17 "bewray (the Revised Version (British and American) "reveal") his secrets" is the translation of apokalupto, literally "to uncover"; so also in Sirach 27:21 (the Revised Version (British and American) "revealeth"). Bewrayer of 2 Maccabees 4:1 ("bewrayer of. the money and of his country," the Revised Version (British and American) "had given information of the money and had betrayed his country") is the translation of endeiktes, literally, "one who shows."

In the New Testament "bewrayeth" is the King James Version of Matthew 26:73; "thy speech bewrayeth thee" is the translation of the phrase delon poiein, which the American Standard Revised Version renders "maketh thee known."

Arthur J. Kinsella

4160. poieo -- to make, do
... primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) -- abide, +
agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth ...
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1212. delos -- clear, evident
... certain, evident, manifest. Of uncertain derivation; clear -- + bewray, certain,
evident, manifest. (delon) -- 3 Occurrences. 1211, 1212. delos. 1213 . ...
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5046. nagad -- to be conspicuous
... bewray, certainly, certify, declare, denounce, expound, fully, messenger,.
A primitive root; properly, to front, ie Stand boldly ...
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7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read
... summoning (1), summons (2). bewray self, that are bidden, call for, forth,
self, upon, cry unto, be famous,. A primitive root (rather ...
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1540. galah -- to uncover, remove
... in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped);
figuratively, to reveal -- + advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead ...
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On the Question of an Accused Bishop Appealing to the Seat of the ...
... Further thou wilt not be able to bind him up, and after reviling there may be
reconcilement; but to bewray the secrets of a friend is the despair of an unhappy ...
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English Version of the Second Helvetic Confession, AD 1566.
... by means of bishops succeeding in their room, yet, being compared with the Scriptures,
disagree with them; and that by their disagreement bewray themselves in ...
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Asa
... "Lilies have no sin Leading them astray, No false heart within That would them bewray,
Nought to tempt them in An evil way; And if canker come and blight ...
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Book iii. --Of the Harmony of the Fathers of the Old and New ...
... What power! Who by their own mouth did false witnesses. Bewray, and saved a soul
on a false charge. 265 Condemned; [1518] and, before that, by mouth resolved. ...
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"But if Ye have Bitter Envying and Strife in Your Hearts, Glory ...
... of divinity, and loosing all these perplexing knots of questions, and doubts, which
are moved upon the scripture, in all which men really bewray their own ...
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Scriptures Showing the Sin and Danger of Joining with Wicked and ...
... thief, or conceals such offenders, endangers his own destruction; and he that stays
with, and associates with wicked men, must hear cursing and cannot bewray it ...
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Bewray (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vt) To soil. See Beray. 2. (vt) To expose; to reveal;
to disclose; to betray. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BEWRAY; BEWRAYER. ...
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Bewrayer
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who, or that which, bewrays; a revealer.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BEWRAY; BEWRAYER. be ...
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Wandereth (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 16:3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the
midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth. ...
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Bewitched (3 Occurrences)

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Shadow (72 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 16:3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the
midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth. ...
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