Definition and Identification:
The term "tare" refers to a type of weed, specifically the bearded darnel (Lolium temulentum), which closely resembles wheat during its early stages of growth. In biblical times, tares were a common agricultural problem, as they were difficult to distinguish from wheat until the plants matured. The presence of tares in a wheat field could significantly reduce the quality and yield of the harvest.

Biblical References:
The most notable reference to tares is found in the Parable of the Weeds (or Tares) in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus uses this parable to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven and the coexistence of good and evil in the world.

Parable of the Weeds:
In Matthew 13:24-30, Jesus tells the parable: "Jesus put before them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away. When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared. The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ ‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.”’"

Interpretation:
Jesus later explains the parable to His disciples in Matthew 13:36-43. The sower of the good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom, and the tares are the sons of the evil one. The enemy who sows the tares is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. At the end of the age, the tares will be gathered and burned, symbolizing the final judgment where the wicked will be separated from the righteous.

Theological Significance:
The parable of the tares emphasizes the reality of spiritual warfare and the presence of evil in the world. It teaches that while God allows both good and evil to coexist for a time, there will be a final judgment where justice will be served. The parable also highlights the patience and sovereignty of God, who allows the righteous and the wicked to grow together until the appointed time of separation.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to remain vigilant and discerning, recognizing that not all who appear to be part of the kingdom truly belong to it. The parable serves as a reminder to focus on personal spiritual growth and to trust in God's ultimate plan for justice and redemption. It also calls for patience and faith, knowing that God will ultimately distinguish between the righteous and the wicked.1. (imp.) Tore.

2. (n.) A weed that grows among wheat and other grain; -- alleged by modern naturalists to be the Lolium temulentum, or darnel.

3. (n.) A name of several climbing or diffuse leguminous herbs of the genus Vicia; especially, the V. sativa, sometimes grown for fodder.

4. (n.) Deficiency in the weight or quantity of goods by reason of the weight of the cask, bag, or whatever contains the commodity, and is weighed with it; hence, the allowance or abatement of a certain weight or quantity which the seller makes to the buyer on account of the weight of such cask, bag, etc.

5. (v. t.) To ascertain or mark the tare of (goods).

6. (p. p.) of Tear

4990. soter -- a savior, deliverer
... a savior, deliverer. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: soter Phonetic
Spelling: (so-tare') Short Definition: a savior, deliverer, preserver ...
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5481. charakter -- a tool for engraving
... a tool for engraving. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: charakter
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ak-tare') Short Definition: an exact reproduction ...
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792. aster -- a star
... aster. 793 . a star. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: aster Phonetic
Spelling: (as-tare') Short Definition: a star Definition: a star. ...
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3537. nipter -- a basin
... a basin. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: nipter Phonetic Spelling:
(nip-tare') Short Definition: a basin Definition: a basin for washing hands ...
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2215. zizanion -- zizanium (a kind of darnel resembling wheat)
... 2215 (plural, tares) -- a tare (darnel); (figuratively) a pseudo-believer (false
Christian); a person living without faith from God and therefore is "all show ...
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1064. gaster -- the belly
... the belly. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: gaster Phonetic Spelling:
(gas-tare') Short Definition: the womb, stomach, to be pregnant Definition ...
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3384. meter -- mother
... meter. 3385 . mother. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: meter Phonetic
Spelling: (may'-tare) Short Definition: a mother Definition: a mother. ...
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5458. phoster -- a luminary, light
... a luminary, light. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: phoster Phonetic
Spelling: (foce-tare') Short Definition: a light, brilliancy Definition: a ...
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7002. qitter -- incense
... 7001, 7002. qitter. 7003 . incense. Transliteration: qitter Phonetic Spelling:
(kit-tare') Short Definition: sacrifices. Word Origin ...
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4564. master -- hiding, act of hiding
... 4563, 4564. master. 4565 . hiding, act of hiding. Transliteration: master
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-tare') Short Definition: hide. ...
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635. Ester -- "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.
... 634, 635. Ester. 636 . "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Transliteration:
Ester Phonetic Spelling: (es-tare') Short Definition: Esther. ...
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333. Ater -- a leader in Isr.
... Ater. 334 . a leader in Isr. Transliteration: Ater Phonetic Spelling: (aw-tare')
Short Definition: Ater. Word Origin from atar Definition a leader in Isr. ...
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7860. shoter -- official, officer
... 7859, 7860. shoter. 7861 . official, officer. Transliteration: shoter
Phonetic Spelling: (sho-tare') Short Definition: officers. ...
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334. itter -- shut up, bound
... 333, 334. itter. 335 . shut up, bound. Transliteration: itter Phonetic
Spelling: (it-tare') Short Definition: left-handed. Word ...
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The Comer's Conflict with Satan
... "And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. ... When this child
came to Christ to be healed, the devil threw him down and tare him. ...
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Strong Son of God
... Bring him unto me.". And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway
the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. ...
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Dialogue Between a Gentleman and a Shepherd.
... G. "What is your name?". S. "My name is Bit-tare Shikkanu, Sir." (The words mean,
"If you let him go, you won't catch him again."). G. "Bravo! ...
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Jesus Healeth a Lunatic
... and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. And as he was yet a coming, the
devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the ...
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Here Beginneth the History of Joseph and his Brethren
... And when he returned and came unto the cistern and found not Joseph, he tare his
clothes for sorrow, and came to his brethren and said: The child is not yonder ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here beginneth the history of 2.htm

A Prophet of Peace
... The awful judgment that followed was of God. "There came forth two she-bears out
of the wood, and tare forty and two" of them.2 Kings 2:23, 24. ...
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The Demoniac Boy
... And they brought him unto Him: and when He saw him, straightway the spirit tare
him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 9 14-29 the demoniac boy.htm

What Doest Thou Here?
... The roots are matted together, and you cannot pull up a tare without danger
of pulling up a wheat-stalk that has got interlaced with it. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/what doest thou here.htm

The Epileptic Boy.
... And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare
him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. ...
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Letter cxiv. To Cyriacus, at Tarsus.
... the Holy Ghost is a creature, nor hold communion with those who so say, to the end
that the Church of God may be pure and without any evil admixture of any tare ...
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Tare (4 Occurrences)
... etc. 5. (vt) To ascertain or mark the tare of (goods). 6. (pp) of Tear.
Multi-Version Concordance Tare (4 Occurrences). Mark ...
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Tare'a (1 Occurrence)
Tare'a. Tarea, Tare'a. Tares . Multi-Version Concordance Tare'a (1
Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 8:35 and sons of Micah: Pithon ...
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Grievously (17 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit
tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. ...
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Tares (9 Occurrences)

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Lads (20 Occurrences)
... of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare
forty and two lads of them. (ASV YLT NAS). 2 Chronicles ...
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Wallowed (1 Occurrence)
... Mark 9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit
tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Fallen (233 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:20 and they brought him unto him, and he having seen him, immediately the
spirit tare him, and he, having fallen upon the earth, was wallowing -- foaming ...
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Tarea (1 Occurrence)

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Tar'alah (1 Occurrence)
Tar'alah. Taralah, Tar'alah. Tare . Multi-Version Concordance ... Joshua 18:27 and
Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah; (See RSV). Taralah, Tar'alah. Tare . ...
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