This verb means to bear children or fulfill the role of childbearing. In 1 Timothy 5:14, Paul advises younger widows to 'marry, bear children, manage their households.' The term focuses on the biological and social function of motherhood. Classical usage included both humans and animals bearing young. The cross-linguistic evidence shows direct rendering: Spanish 'tener hijos' (have children), German 'Kinder aufziehen' (raise children—though this shifts toward rearing rather than just bearing). The context is practical pastoral advice about productive household roles.