What does בָּרַר (bārar) mean in the Bible?
בָּרַר (bārar): Means to make pure or bright through examination; often involves separating inferior from superior elements.
Hebrew · H1305
בָּרַר
To clarify (i.e. brighten ), examine , select
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בָּרַרH1305
Pronunciationbārar
What does בָּרַר (bārar) mean in the Bible?
בָּרַר (bārar): Means to make pure or bright through examination; often involves separating inferior from superior elements.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1305?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include choice (2), of those chosen (2), the pure (2), You show Yourself pure (2), And I will purge you (1).
Where does בָּרַר (bārar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 22:27. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Samuel (2), Daniel (2), Isaiah (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 Itchoice2×1 Chronicles 7:40, Nehemiah 5:18
of those chosen2×1 Chronicles 9:22, 1 Chronicles 16:41
the pure2×2 Samuel 22:27, Psalms 18:26
You show Yourself pure2×2 Samuel 22:27, Psalms 18:26
And I will purge you1×Ezekiel 20:38
like a polished1×Isaiah 49:2
or to sift1×Jeremiah 4:11
pure1×Zephaniah 3:9
purified1×Daniel 11:35
purify yourselves1×Isaiah 52:11
Sharpen1×Jeremiah 51:11
sincerely1×Job 33:3
tests them1×Ecclesiastes 3:18
will be purified1×Daniel 12:10
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 22:27נָבָ֖רtothe pureVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular2 Samuel 22:27תִּתָּבָ֑רtoYou show Yourself pureVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:40בְּרוּרִים֙tochoiceVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural1 Chronicles 9:22הַבְּרוּרִים֙toof those chosenArticle | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural1 Chronicles 16:41הַבְּרוּרִ֔יםtoof those chosenArticle | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine pluralNehemiah 5:18בְּרֻר֤וֹתtochoiceVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine pluralJob 33:3בָּר֥וּרtosincerelyVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularPsalms 18:26נָבָ֥רtothe pureVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 18:26תִּתְבָּרָ֑רtoYou show Yourself pureVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularEcclesiastes 3:18לְבָרָ֖םtotests themPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 22:27
Aligned rows18
Books represented11
2 Samuel21 Chronicles3Nehemiah1Job1Psalms2Ecclesiastes1Isaiah2Jeremiah2Ezekiel1Daniel2Zephaniah1
Source forms
בָּר֥וּר1xbā·rūrJob 33:3
בָּר֔וּר1xbā·rūrIsaiah 49:2
בְרוּרָ֑ה1xḇə·rū·rāhZephaniah 3:9
בְּרוּרִים֙1xbə·rū·rîm1 Chronicles 7:40
בְּרֻר֤וֹת1xbə·ru·rō·wṯNehemiah 5:18
הִבָּ֕רוּ1xhib·bā·rūIsaiah 52:11
הָבֵ֣רוּ1xhā·ḇê·rūJeremiah 51:11
הַבְּרוּרִים֙1xhab·bə·rū·rîm1 Chronicles 9:22
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural2x1 Chronicles 9:22, 1 Chronicles 16:41
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2x2 Samuel 22:27, Psalms 18:26
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular2x2 Samuel 22:27, Psalms 18:26
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular2xJob 33:3, Isaiah 49:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xEzekiel 20:38
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1xDaniel 11:35
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct1xJeremiah 4:11
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural1xEcclesiastes 3:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Means to make pure or bright through examination; often involves separating inferior from superior elements.
Source Gloss
to clarify (i.e. brighten ), examine , select
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Means to make pure or bright through examination; often involves separating inferior from superior elements.
to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select BDB: purify Usage: make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms12
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Participle passive1Chr 7:40 · Isa 49:2 · Neh 5:183×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action4×
Participle active2Sam 22:27 · Ps 18:272×
Imperfect2Sam 22:271×
Sequential imperfectIsa 52:111×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others2×
ImperfectDan 12:10 · Ps 18:272×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Sequential imperfectJer 51:111×
Word Origins
בָּרַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.