Bible Dictionary
Bewray
Bewray is an old English term meaning to reveal, disclose, or make known; in some contexts it can mean to betray or expose.
Definition
Bewray is an old English verb meaning to reveal, disclose, or make known. In biblical English it may also carry the sense of exposing or betraying something, depending on the context.
Biblical Usage
The word occurs in passages concerning disclosure or betrayal. In Proverbs 29:24, the Revised Version uses “uttereth” in place of “bewray,” showing that the older term can mean to reveal or make known.
Historical Background
Bewray is an older English expression equivalent in some contexts to “betray.” Its use reflects earlier English vocabulary found in traditional Bible translations.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
To reveal or disclose; an old English word equivalent to “betray” (Prov. 27:16; 29:24, R.V., “uttereth;” Isa. 16:3; Matt. 26:73).