The meaning of “בָּעַר”
Understanding bâʻar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste. - to kindle, i....
בָּעַר
be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste. - to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating) - to be(-come) brutish 1) to burn, consume, kindle, be kindled 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to begin to burn, be kindled, start burning 1a2) to burn, be burning 1a3) to burn, consume 1a4) Jehovah's wrath, human wrath (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to kindle, burn 1b2) to consume, remove (of guilt) (fig.) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to kindle 1c2) to burn up 1c3) to consume (destroy) 1d) (Pual) to burn v denom 2) to be stupid, brutish, barbarous 2a) (Qal) to be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive 2b) (Niphal) to be stupid, dull-hearted 2c) (Piel) to feed, graze 2d) (Hiphil) to cause to be grazed over
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 22:5 | “If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.” Word: בָּעַר (bâʻar) | |
| Judges 15:14 | “And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.” Word: בָּעַר (bâʻar) | |
| 2 Chronicles 19:3 | “Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.” Word: בָּעַר (bâʻar) | |
| Psalms 83:14 | “As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;” Word: בָּעַר (bâʻar) | |
| Ezekiel 21:31 | “And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.” Word: בָּעַר (bâʻar) |
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