◄ 925. bahir ►
Strong's Lexicon bahir: Bright, clear, shining Original Word: בָּהִיר Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: bahiyr Pronunciation: bah-HEER Phonetic Spelling: (baw-here') Definition: shining Meaning: The term בָּהִיר is an adjective meaning "shining" or "bright." Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּהַר (bahar), which means "to shine" or "to be bright." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of "shining" or "brightness" in the Greek New Testament can be related to words such as φῶς (phōs, Strong's Greek 5457), meaning "light," and λαμπρός (lampros, Strong's Greek 2986), meaning "bright" or "radiant." These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of illumination and are used in contexts that highlight divine revelation and purity. Usage: This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is radiant or luminous, often in a metaphorical sense to convey purity, clarity, or divine presence. Context: • The Hebrew word בָּהִיר appears in contexts where brightness or radiance is emphasized. It is often used to describe the appearance of objects or entities that reflect light or possess an inherent glow. In the biblical narrative, such descriptions can be symbolic, representing purity, holiness, or the presence of God. The concept of light and brightness is a recurring theme in the Scriptures, often associated with divine revelation and truth. • In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to convey the idea of clarity and brilliance, which can be both literal and metaphorical. The imagery of light is frequently employed in the Bible to contrast with darkness, symbolizing the victory of good over evil and the revelation of God's will to humanity. • The use of בָּהִיר in the biblical text underscores the importance of light as a symbol of divine presence and guidance. It serves as a reminder of the purity and holiness that are associated with God's nature and His interaction with the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as bahereth Definition bright, brilliant NASB Translation bright (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּהִירִ adjective bright, brilliant, of light; only Job 37:21 הוּא בַּשְּׁחָקִים ׳לֹא רָאוּ אוֺר בּ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bright From an unused root (meaning to be bright); shining -- bright. Forms and Transliterations בָּהִ֣יר בהיר bā·hîr baHir bāhîr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 37:21 HEB: רָ֤אוּ א֗וֹר בָּהִ֣יר ה֭וּא בַּשְּׁחָקִ֑ים NAS: which is bright in the skies; KJV: And now [men] see not the bright light INT: see the light is bright which the skies 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 925 1 Occurrence bā·hîr — 1 Occ.