Hebrew · H1305 · unreviewed

בָּרַר

To clarify (i.e. brighten ), examine , select

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בָּרַר H1305
Pronunciation bārar

What does בָּרַר (bārar) mean in the Bible?

בָּרַר (bārar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to clarify (i.e. brighten ), examine , select". to clarify (i.

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Meaning

to clarify (i.e. brighten ), examine , select
Extended definition

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).

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Participle passive 1Chr 7:40 · Isa 49:2 · Neh 5:18
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Participle active 2Sam 22:27 · Ps 18:27
Imperfect 2Sam 22:27
Sequential imperfect Isa 52:11
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect Dan 12:10 · Ps 18:27
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Sequential imperfect Jer 51:11
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