The meaning of “בָּרִיחַ”
Understanding bârîyach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or בָּרִחַ bâriach (baw-ree'-akh); (shortened) from בָּרַח crooked, noble, piercing. - a fugitive, i.e. the serpent (as ...
בָּרִיחַ
or בָּרִחַ bâriach (baw-ree'-akh); (shortened) from בָּרַח crooked, noble, piercing. - a fugitive, i.e. the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name adj 1) fleeing subst 2) fugitive
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 26:13 | “By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.” Word: בָּרִיחַ (bârîyach) | |
| Isaiah 27:1 | “In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.” Word: בָּרִיחַ (bârîyach) | |
| Isaiah 43:14 | “Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.” Word: בָּרִיחַ (bârîyach) |