Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of בָּרִיא

Understanding bârîyʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

fat ((fleshed), -ter), fed, firm, plenteous, rank. - fatted or plump 1) fat 2) (TWOT) fat, fatter, fed, firm, plenteous,...

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בָּרִיא

Phoneticbaw-ree'
Transliterationbârîyʼ
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fat ((fleshed), -ter), fed, firm, plenteous, rank. - fatted or plump 1) fat 2) (TWOT) fat, fatter, fed, firm, plenteous, rank

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

13 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 41:7

And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

Word: בָּרִיא (bârîyʼ)
Judges 3:17

And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.

Word: בָּרִיא (bârîyʼ)
1 Kings 4:23

Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.

Word: בָּרִיא (bârîyʼ)
Psalms 73:4

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

Word: בָּרִיא (bârîyʼ)
Ezekiel 34:3

Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

Word: בָּרִיא (bârîyʼ)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis

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