The meaning of “בָּרַר”
Understanding bârar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out). - to clarify (i...
בָּרַר
make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out). - to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select 1) to purify, select, polish, choose, purge, cleanse or make bright, test or prove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to purge, purge out, purify 1a2) to choose, select 1a3) to cleanse, make shining, polish 1a4) to test, prove 1b) (Niphal) to purify oneself 1c) (Piel) to purify 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to purify 1d2) to polish arrows 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to purify oneself 1e2) to show oneself pure, just, kind
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 22:27 | “With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.” Word: בָּרַר (bârar) | |
| Nehemiah 5:18 | “Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.” Word: בָּרַר (bârar) | |
| Psalms 18:26 | “With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.” Word: בָּרַר (bârar) | |
| Isaiah 52:11 | “Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.” Word: בָּרַר (bârar) | |
| Ezekiel 20:38 | “And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.” Word: בָּרַר (bârar) |
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