What does בַּרְזֶל mean in the Bible?
בַּרְזֶל is a Hebrew word meaning "iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement".
Hebrew · H1270
בַּרְזֶל
Iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
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בַּרְזֶלH1270
What does בַּרְזֶל mean in the Bible?
בַּרְזֶל is a Hebrew word meaning "iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1270?
The BSB source-word alignment has 76 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include iron (20), of iron (12), and iron (9), an iron (3), . . . (2).
Where does בַּרְזֶל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (8), Jeremiah (8), 1 Chronicles (7), Ezekiel (6).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itiron20×Numbers 31:22, Deuteronomy 28:23, Joshua 22:8, 2 Samuel 12:31
of iron12×Deuteronomy 3:11, Judges 1:19, Judges 4:3, 1 Chronicles 29:7
and iron9×Genesis 4:22, Joshua 6:19, Joshua 6:24, 1 Chronicles 22:14
an iron3×Deuteronomy 28:48, Jeremiah 1:18, Ezekiel 4:3
. . .2×Deuteronomy 19:5, Isaiah 44:12
out of the iron2×Deuteronomy 4:20, Jeremiah 11:4
with an iron2×Psalms 2:9, Jeremiah 17:1
-1×2 Samuel 12:31
[for] iron1×1 Kings 8:51
[the Canaanites] have iron1×Joshua 17:18
a person with an iron1×Numbers 35:16
and chains1×Psalms 107:10
and its iron1×1 Samuel 17:7
and made the iron1×2 Kings 6:6
any iron tool1×Deuteronomy 27:5
are iron1×Deuteronomy 8:9
as an iron1×Ezekiel 4:3
As iron1×Proverbs 27:17
be iron1×Deuteronomy 33:25
by an iron1×Job 19:24
for the iron1×1 Chronicles 29:2
from an iron1×Job 20:24
have iron1×Joshua 17:16
in iron1×2 Chronicles 24:12
in irons1×Psalms 105:18
iron tool1×Joshua 8:31
is iron1×Isaiah 48:4
like iron1×Leviticus 26:19
of his iron1×Judges 4:13
the axe1×Ecclesiastes 10:10
the iron [axe head]1×2 Kings 6:5
with an axe1×Isaiah 10:34
with iron1×2 Samuel 23:7
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 4:22וּבַרְזֶ֑לtoand ironConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 26:19כַּבַּרְזֶ֔לtolike ironPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 31:22הַבַּרְזֶ֔לtoironArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 35:16בַרְזֶ֧ל׀toa person with an ironNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 3:11בַּרְזֶ֔לtoof ironNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 4:20הַבַּרְזֶ֖לtoout of the ironArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 8:9בַרְזֶ֔לtoare ironNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 19:5הַבַּרְזֶל֙to. . .Article | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 27:5בַּרְזֶֽל׃toany iron toolNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:23בַּרְזֶֽל׃toironNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 4:22
Aligned rows76
Books represented21
Genesis1Leviticus1Numbers2Deuteronomy8Joshua6Judges31 Samuel12 Samuel31 Kings32 Kings21 Chronicles72 Chronicles4Job5Psalms5Proverbs2Ecclesiastes1Isaiah6Jeremiah8Ezekiel6Amos1Micah1
Source forms
בַּרְזֶל֙7xbar·zelDeuteronomy 28:48, Joshua 17:18, Judges 4:3, Isaiah 44:12
בַּרְזֶ֑ל6xbar·zelJoshua 8:31, 1 Samuel 17:7, Job 20:24, Job 41:27
בַּרְזֶ֔ל4xbar·zelDeuteronomy 3:11, Judges 4:13, Ezekiel 4:3
בַּרְזֶֽל׃4xbar·zelDeuteronomy 27:5, Deuteronomy 28:23, Job 40:18, Jeremiah 28:13
הַבַּרְזֶל֙4xhab·bar·zelDeuteronomy 19:5, 1 Chronicles 20:3, 1 Chronicles 29:2, Isaiah 60:17
הַבַּרְזֶ֖ל3xhab·bar·zelDeuteronomy 4:20, 2 Kings 6:5, Amos 1:3
בַרְזֶ֔ל2xḇar·zelDeuteronomy 8:9, 1 Kings 6:7
בַרְזֶ֖ל2xḇar·zel2 Samuel 23:7, Isaiah 45:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular44xNumbers 35:16, Deuteronomy 3:11, Deuteronomy 8:9, Deuteronomy 27:5
Article | Noun - masculine singular14xNumbers 31:22, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 19:5, 2 Samuel 12:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular8xGenesis 4:22, Joshua 6:19, 1 Chronicles 22:3, 1 Chronicles 29:7
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 22:14, 1 Chronicles 22:16
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Chronicles 2:14, Isaiah 10:34
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJoshua 6:24
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xJoshua 22:8
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 2:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
Source Gloss
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement BDB: iron Usage: (ax) head, iron.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בַּרְזֶל is built from this root:
בִּרְזוֹתH1269
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