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Strong's Lexicon bor: Pit, cistern, well, dungeon Original Word: בֹּאר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: bo'r Pronunciation: bohr Phonetic Spelling: (bore) Definition: a cistern Meaning: A cistern or a pit, typically used for storing water. Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּאַר (ba'ar), which means to make plain or to explain. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5421: φρέαρ (phrear), meaning a well or pit, often used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew terms related to water storage or pits, including בֹּאר. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term בֹּאר, illustrating its significance in biblical times and its various applications within the scriptural narrative. Usage: The term בֹּאר is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a cistern, which is an artificial reservoir or pit for collecting and storing water, often used in arid regions where water is scarce. Context: The Hebrew word בֹּאר (bo'ar) is primarily used to describe a cistern, a crucial element in ancient Near Eastern societies for water storage. Cisterns were typically hewn out of rock or constructed with stone and plaster to collect rainwater. They were essential for survival in regions with limited natural water sources. The term appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often highlighting the importance of water management in ancient Israelite society. Cisterns could also serve as hiding places or prisons, as seen in the story of Joseph, who was thrown into a pit by his brothers (Genesis 37:24). The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates בֹּאר as "cistern" in relevant passages, emphasizing its role in the daily life and survival of the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from baar Definition a cistern, pit, well NASB Translation cisterns (2), pit (1), well (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בּאֹר] noun masculineJeremiah 2:13 cistern, pit, well (for בְּאֹר compare בּוֺר) — singular Kt באר 2 Samuel 23:15,16,20 (Qr בֹּר); apparently well 2 Samuel 23:15; 2 Samuel 23:16 (read perhaps בְּאֵר), pit 2 Samuel 23:20; plural Jeremiah 2:13 me they have forsaken, the fountain of living water, לַחְצֹב לָהֶם בּאֹרוֺת בּאֹרֹת נִשְׁבָּרִים, to hew out for themselves cisterns, broken cisterns, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cistern From ba'ar; a cistern -- cistern. see HEBREW ba'ar Forms and Transliterations בֹּאר֔וֹת בֹּארֹת֙ בארות בארת מִבֹּ֤אר מִבֹּ֥אר מבאר bō·rō·wṯ bō·rōṯ boRot bōrōṯ bōrōwṯ mib·bōr mibBor mibbōr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:15 HEB: יַשְׁקֵ֣נִי מַ֔יִם מִבֹּ֥אר בֵּֽית־ לֶ֖חֶם NAS: to drink from the well of Bethlehem INT: give water the well of Bethlehem which 2 Samuel 23:16 HEB: וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־ מַ֙יִם֙ מִבֹּ֤אר בֵּֽית־ לֶ֙חֶם֙ NAS: water from the well of Bethlehem INT: and drew water the well of Bethlehem which Jeremiah 2:13 HEB: לַחְצֹ֤ב לָהֶם֙ בֹּאר֔וֹת בֹּארֹת֙ נִשְׁבָּרִ֔ים NAS: To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken KJV: [and] hewed them out cisterns, broken INT: of living to hew cisterns cisterns Broken Jeremiah 2:13 HEB: לָהֶם֙ בֹּאר֔וֹת בֹּארֹת֙ נִשְׁבָּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: Broken cisterns That can KJV: broken cisterns, that can hold INT: to hew cisterns cisterns Broken after 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 877 4 Occurrences bō·rō·wṯ — 2 Occ. mib·bōr — 2 Occ.