Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of בֹּאר

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

Definition

cistern. - a cistern 1) cistern, pit, well

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בֹּאר

Phoneticbore
Transliterationbôʼr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cistern. - a cistern 1) cistern, pit, well

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Jeremiah 2:13

For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Word: בֹּאר (bôʼr)

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Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
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