1249. bar

Lexicon

bar: Son, heir, field, grain, pure

Original Word: בַּר
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: bar
Pronunciation: bahr
Phonetic Spelling: (bar)
Definition: Son, heir, field, grain, pure
Meaning: beloved, pure, empty

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

choice, clean, clear, pure

From barar (in its various senses); beloved; also pure, empty -- choice, clean, clear, pure.

see HEBREW barar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from barar
Definition
pure, clean
NASB Translation
clean (1), innocent (1), pure (4), who are pure (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. בַּר corn, III. בַּר pure, בָּר, I. II. בֹּר see ברר.

II. בַּר adjective pure, clean, Job 11:4; Psalm 24:4; בָּר Proverbs 14:4; plural construct בָּרֵי Psalm 73:1; feminine בָּרָה Psalm 19:9; Songs 6:9,10; —

1 pure, clear: בר לבב pure in heart Psalm 24:4; ברי לבב Psalm 73:1; a pure damsel Songs 6:9,10, man Job 11:4, commands of God Psalm 19:9.

2 clean: אֵבוּס בָּר crib is clean Proverbs 14:4.

3 perhaps adverb נַשְּׁקובַֿר kiss purely, of sincere homage Psalm 2:12 but compare I. בַּר, p. 135.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַר (barar), meaning "to purify" or "to select."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G273: ἀμώμητος (amōmētos) • blameless, without blemish
• G1080: γεννάω (gennaō) • to beget, to bring forth
• G1588: ἐκλεκτός (eklektos) • chosen, elect
• G1729: ἐντυγχάνω (entygchanō) • to intercede, to entreat
• G1854: ἔξω (exō) • outside, without
• G2112: εὐθέως (eutheōs) • immediately, straightway
• G2117: εὐθύς (euthys) • straight, direct
• G2344: θησαυρός (thēsauros) • treasure, storehouse
• G2513: καθαρός (katharos) • clean, pure
• G4621: σκεῦος (skeuos) • vessel, implement

These Greek terms reflect various aspects of purity, selection, and emptiness, paralleling the Hebrew concept of "bar" in different contexts within the New Testament.

Usage: The word "bar" appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize purity or cleanness, both in a physical and moral sense. It is also used to describe something that is empty or devoid of content.

Context: The Hebrew word בַּר (bar) is a multifaceted term that appears in several contexts within the Old Testament. It is often associated with purity and cleanness, reflecting a state of being untainted or free from impurities. This can refer to physical cleanliness, as seen in ceremonial contexts, or moral purity, indicating righteousness or innocence.

In some instances, "bar" is used to describe something that is empty or void, highlighting a lack of substance or content. This usage can be found in poetic or metaphorical passages where emptiness is contrasted with fullness or abundance.

The term also carries the connotation of being "beloved," suggesting a sense of favor or special status. This aspect of the word is less common but is significant in understanding the relational dynamics in certain biblical narratives.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides translations that capture these nuances, ensuring that the term's rich meanings are conveyed accurately in English. For example, in Psalm 24:4, the BSB translates the concept of purity in the context of those who may ascend the hill of the Lord: "He who has clean hands and a pure heart."

Forms and Transliterations

בָּ֑ר בָּ֝רָ֗ה בָּרָ֥ה בָּרָה֙ בר ברה וּ֝בַ֗ר וּֽבַר־ ובר ובר־ לְבָרֵ֥י לברי bā·rāh Bar bār baRah bārāh lə·ḇā·rê ləḇārê levaRei ū·ḇar ū·ḇar- ūḇar ūḇar- uVar

Englishman's Concordance

Job 11:4
HEB: זַ֣ךְ לִקְחִ֑י וּ֝בַ֗ר הָיִ֥יתִי בְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: And I am innocent in your eyes.'
KJV: [is] pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
INT: is pure my teaching innocent am eyes

Psalm 19:8
HEB: מִצְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם׃
NAS: of the LORD is pure, enlightening
KJV: of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening
INT: the commandment of the LORD is pure enlightening the eyes

Psalm 24:4
HEB: נְקִ֥י כַפַּ֗יִם וּֽבַר־ לֵ֫בָ֥ב אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀
NAS: hands and a pure heart,
KJV: hands, and a pure heart;
INT: has clean hands pure heart Who

Psalm 73:1
HEB: לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֱלֹהִ֗ים לְבָרֵ֥י לֵבָֽב׃
NAS: to Israel, To those who are pure in heart!
KJV: to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart.
INT: to Israel God who heart

Proverbs 14:4
HEB: אֲ֭לָפִים אֵב֣וּס בָּ֑ר וְרָב־ תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת
NAS: are, the manger is clean, But much
KJV: [are], the crib [is] clean: but much
INT: oxen are the manger is clean much revenue

Songs 6:9
HEB: הִיא֙ לְאִמָּ֔הּ בָּרָ֥ה הִ֖יא לְיֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ
NAS: only [daughter]; She is the pure [child] of the one who bore
KJV: of her mother, she [is] the choice [one] of her that bare
INT: is her mother's is the pure who bore

Songs 6:10
HEB: יָפָ֣ה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה
NAS: as the full moon, As pure as the sun,
KJV: as the moon, clear as the sun,
INT: beautiful as the full pure as the sun awesome

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1249
7 Occurrences

bār — 1 Occ.
bā·rāh — 3 Occ.
lə·ḇā·rê — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇar — 2 Occ.