The meaning of “בַּעַר”
Understanding baʻar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
brutish (person), foolish. - properly, foot (as consumed) - i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness - (concretely) stupid...
בַּעַר
brutish (person), foolish. - properly, foot (as consumed) - i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness - (concretely) stupid 1) brutishness, stupidity, brutish (person)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 49:10 | “For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.” Word: בַּעַר (baʻar) | |
| Psalms 73:22 | “So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.” Word: בַּעַר (baʻar) | |
| Psalms 92:6 | “A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.” Word: בַּעַר (baʻar) | |
| Proverbs 12:1 | “Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.” Word: בַּעַר (baʻar) | |
| Proverbs 30:2 | “Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.” Word: בַּעַר (baʻar) |
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