Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis (through the idea of removal); to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.) Textus Receptus Greek Text bastazwbastazo bastazein bastazeiV bastazei bastazesqai bastazonteV bastazontoV bastazwn bastazw bastasai bastasasa bastasasin ebastazen ebastazeto ebastasan ebastasaV ebastasen |