Bible Dictionary
FORBEAR
To forbear means to stop, hold back, spare, refrain, endure, or cease from an action. Scripture especially uses it of restraining anger, threats, work, or retaliation.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses forbear for ceasing from an action, holding back from delivering or retaliating, restraining anger, bearing with others, sparing someone, and refraining from threats. The New Testament calls believers to forbear one another and to forbear threatening.