The meaning of “בָּרָה”
Understanding bârâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
choose, (cause to) eat, manifest, (give) meat. - to select - to feed - to render clear 1) to eat, consume 1a) (Qal) to e...
בָּרָה
choose, (cause to) eat, manifest, (give) meat. - to select - to feed - to render clear 1) to eat, consume 1a) (Qal) to eat 1b) (Piel) for eating, devouring 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to eat
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 17:8 | “And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.” Word: בָּרָה (bârâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:5 | “And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.” Word: בָּרָה (bârâh) | |
| Lamentations 4:10 | “The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.” Word: בָּרָה (bârâh) |
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