◄ 1281. bariach ►
Strong's Lexicon bariach: Bar, bolt, fugitive, serpent Original Word: בָּרִיחַ Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: bariyach Pronunciation: bah-ree'-akh Phonetic Spelling: (baw-ree'-akh) Definition: a fugitive, the serpent Meaning: The term בָּרִיחַ (bāriyaḥ) is used to denote a "fugitive" or "the serpent." It carries the connotation of something that is elusive or fleeing. Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַח (bārach), meaning "to flee" or "to run away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for בָּרִיחַ in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, concepts related to serpents or fleeing can be found in Greek terms such as δράκων (drakōn, Strong's Greek 1404), which is used in the New Testament to describe a dragon or serpent, often in apocalyptic literature. Usage: The word בָּרִיחַ appears in the context of describing a serpent, particularly in a symbolic or metaphorical sense. It is used to convey the idea of something that is swift, elusive, or difficult to capture. Context: The Hebrew term בָּרִיחַ (bāriyaḥ) is found in the poetic and prophetic literature of the Old Testament. It is notably used in Isaiah 27:1, where it describes the "fleeing serpent" or "fugitive serpent." This imagery is often associated with chaos and opposition to God's order, drawing on ancient Near Eastern mythology where serpents are frequently depicted as adversaries of the divine. In Isaiah 27:1 (BSB), the verse reads: "In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent, Leviathan, the coiling serpent; and He will slay the dragon of the sea." Here, בָּרִיחַ is used to describe Leviathan, a creature symbolizing chaos and resistance to divine authority. The use of בָּרִיחַ in this context underscores the power and sovereignty of God over all creation, including forces that are perceived as rebellious or chaotic. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin adjective from barach Definition fleeing NASB Translation fleeing (2), fugitives (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [בָּרִיחַ] adjective fleeing ( = בַּרִּיחַ ֗֗֗ ) נָחָשׁ בִָּרחַ׃ Job 26:13 of eclipse-dragon, לִוְיָתָן נָחָשׁ בָרִחַ Isaiah 27:1 (probably figurative of Assyrians); as substantive בָּרִיחִים Isaiah 43:14 as fugitives (for other views compare Comm.); so probably also Isaiah 15:5 בריחיה, see בְּרִיחַ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crooked, noble, piercing Or (shortened) bariach {baw-ree'-akh}; from barach; a fugitive, i.e. The serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name -- crooked, noble, piercing. see HEBREW barach Forms and Transliterations בָּרִ֔חַ בָּרִֽיחַ׃ בָֽרִיחִים֙ ברח בריח׃ בריחים bā·ri·aḥ bā·rî·aḥ ḇā·rî·ḥîm baRiach bāriaḥ bārîaḥ ḇārîḥîm variChim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 26:13 HEB: יָ֝ד֗וֹ נָחָ֥שׁ בָּרִֽיחַ׃ NAS: has pierced the fleeing serpent. KJV: hath formed the crooked serpent. INT: his hand serpent the fleeing Isaiah 27:1 HEB: לִוְיָתָן֙ נָחָ֣שׁ בָּרִ֔חַ וְעַל֙ לִוְיָתָ֔ן NAS: Leviathan the fleeing serpent, KJV: leviathan the piercing serpent, INT: Leviathan serpent the fleeing Even Leviathan Isaiah 43:14 HEB: בָבֶ֗לָה וְהוֹרַדְתִּ֤י בָֽרִיחִים֙ כֻּלָּ֔ם וְכַשְׂדִּ֖ים NAS: down as fugitives, Even the Chaldeans, KJV: and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, INT: to Babylon and will bring fugitives all the Chaldeans 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1281 3 Occurrences bā·rî·aḥ — 2 Occ. ḇā·rî·ḥîm — 1 Occ.