Strong's Lexicon Bariach: Bar, bolt, fugitive serpent Original Word: בריח Word Origin: From the root verb ברח (barach), meaning "to flee" or "to go through." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, but related concepts of security and protection can be found in words like "κλείς" (kleis - key) and "δράκων" (drakōn - dragon/serpent). Usage: The Hebrew word "bariach" primarily refers to a bar or bolt used to secure doors or gates. It is also metaphorically used to describe a "fugitive serpent," as seen in poetic and prophetic literature. The term conveys the idea of something that is stretched out or extended, whether it be a physical bar or a serpent. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern architecture, bars or bolts were essential for securing doors and gates, providing protection and privacy. The imagery of a "fugitive serpent" is rooted in ancient mythological and symbolic language, often representing chaos or evil forces that are restrained or controlled by divine power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom barach Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Bariah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. בָּרִיחַ proper name, masculine son of Shemaiah 1 Chronicles 3:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bariah The same as bariyach; Bariach, an Israelite -- Bariah. see HEBREW bariyach Forms and Transliterations וּבָרִ֧יחַ ובריח ū·ḇā·rî·aḥ ūḇārîaḥ uvaRiachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:22 HEB: חַטּ֡וּשׁ וְ֠יִגְאָל וּבָרִ֧יחַ וּנְעַרְיָ֛ה וְשָׁפָ֖ט NAS: Igal, Bariah, Neariah KJV: and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, INT: Hattush Igal Bariah Neariah and Shaphat 1 Occurrence |