What does בַּר mean in the Bible?
בַּר is a Hebrew word meaning "beloved ; also pure , empty".
Hebrew · H1249
בַּר
Beloved ; also pure , empty
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בַּרH1249
What does בַּר mean in the Bible?
בַּר is a Hebrew word meaning "beloved ; also pure , empty".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1249?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and a pure (1), are radiant (1), as bright (1), is empty (1), pure (1).
Where does בַּר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 11:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Song Of Solomon (2), Job (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand a pure1×Psalms 24:4
are radiant1×Psalms 19:8
as bright1×Song Of Solomon 6:10
is empty1×Proverbs 14:4
pure1×Job 11:4
the favorite1×Song Of Solomon 6:9
to those who are pure1×Psalms 73:1
Show sample aligned rows
Job 11:4וּ֝בַ֗רtopureConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular constructPsalms 19:8בָּ֝רָ֗הtoare radiantAdjective - feminine singularPsalms 24:4וּֽבַר־toand a pureConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular constructPsalms 73:1לְבָרֵ֥יtoto those who are purePreposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural constructProverbs 14:4בָּ֑רtois emptyNoun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 6:9בָּרָ֥הtothe favoriteAdjective - feminine singularSong Of Solomon 6:10בָּרָה֙toas brightAdjective - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 11:4
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Job1Psalms3Proverbs1Song Of Solomon2
Source forms
בָּ֑ר1xbārProverbs 14:4
בָּ֝רָ֗ה1xbā·rāhPsalms 19:8
בָּרָ֥ה1xbā·rāhSong Of Solomon 6:9
בָּרָה֙1xbā·rāhSong Of Solomon 6:10
וּ֝בַ֗ר1xū·ḇarJob 11:4
וּֽבַר־1xū·ḇar-Psalms 24:4
לְבָרֵ֥י1xlə·ḇā·rêPsalms 73:1
Parsing patterns
Adjective - feminine singular3xPsalms 19:8, Song Of Solomon 6:9, Song Of Solomon 6:10
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct2xJob 11:4, Psalms 24:4
Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 14:4
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct1xPsalms 73:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. beloved ; also pure , empty
Source Gloss
beloved ; also pure , empty
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
beloved; also pure, empty BDB: pure Usage: choice, clean, clear, pure.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בַּר is built from this root:
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