What does בַּעַר mean in the Bible?
e. ) of cattle brutishness ; (concretely) stupid".
Hebrew · H1198
בַּעַר
Properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness ; (concretely) stupid
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בַּעַרH1198
What does בַּעַר mean in the Bible?
בַּעַר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness ; (concretely) stupid".
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How does the BSB render H1198?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include A senseless (1), and the senseless (1), is stupid (1), senseless (1), the most ignorant (1).
Where does בַּעַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 49:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItA senseless1×Psalms 92:6
and the senseless1×Psalms 49:10
is stupid1×Proverbs 12:1
senseless1×Psalms 73:22
the most ignorant1×Proverbs 30:2
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 49:10וָבַ֣עַרtoand the senselessConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularPsalms 73:22בַ֭עַרtosenselessAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 92:6בַּ֭עַרtoA senselessAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 12:1בָּֽעַר׃tois stupidAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 30:2בַ֣עַרtothe most ignorantAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 49:10
Aligned rows5
Books represented2
Psalms3Proverbs2
Source forms
בַ֭עַר1xḇa·‘arPsalms 73:22
בַ֣עַר1xḇa·‘arProverbs 30:2
בַּ֭עַר1xba·‘arPsalms 92:6
בָּֽעַר׃1xbā·‘arProverbs 12:1
וָבַ֣עַר1xwā·ḇa·‘arPsalms 49:10
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular4xPsalms 73:22, Psalms 92:6, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 30:2
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xPsalms 49:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness ; (concretely) stupid
Source Gloss
properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness ; (concretely) stupid
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid BDB: brutishness Usage: brutish (person), foolish.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
בַּעַר is built from this root:
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