What does בֹּר · יָד mean in the Bible?
בֹּר · יָד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cleanness of hands, innocent conduct".
Hebrew · H1252, H3027
בֹּר יָדַיִם
Purity · a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
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בֹּרH1252purity
Pronunciationbōr
State of freedom from physical or moral contamination; foundational to OT holiness and cultic fitness
Open lexicon entry →יָדH3027a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
Pronunciationyād
Open hand signifies power, control, and agency; extends from literal grasp to dominion and divine authority throughout Scripture.
Open lexicon entry →What does בֹּר יָדַיִם (bor yadayim) mean in the Bible?
בֹּר · יָד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cleanness of hands, innocent conduct".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1252, H3027?
H1252, H3027 is connected to 1,632 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. cleanness of hands, innocent conduct
Strong'sH1252, H3027
Lexical occurrences1,632 versesSource Gloss
cleanness of hands, innocent conduct
Word Origins
בֹּר יָדַיִם is built from this root: