Hebrew · H874 · unreviewed

בָּאַר

To dig ; by analogy, to engrave ; figuratively, to explain

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בָּאַר H874

What does בָּאַר mean in the Bible?

בָּאַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to dig ; by analogy, to engrave ; figuratively, to explain". to dig; by analogy, to engrave; figuratively, to explain BDB: make distinct Usage: declare, (make) plain(-ly).

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Meaning

to dig ; by analogy, to engrave ; figuratively, to explain
Extended definition

to dig; by analogy, to engrave; figuratively, to explain BDB: make distinct Usage: declare, (make) plain(-ly).

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

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

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect Deut 1:5
Infinitive absolute Deut 27:8
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