Lexicon beir: Well Original Word: בְּעִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beast, cattle From ba'ar (in the sense of eating): cattle -- beast, cattle. see HEBREW ba'ar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom baar Definition beasts, cattle NASB Translation animal (1), beasts (4), cattle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בְּעִיר] noun masculineEx 22:4 beasts, cattle, collective (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic id.,  , Ethiopic  etc., Sabean בער DHMZMG 1876, 674; 1883, 329; Arabic  of camel; also ass, etc., compare Lane227a; connection with above √ obscure) — suffix בְּעִירֹה Exodus 22:4, בְּעִירֵנוּ Numbers 20:4, בְּעִירְכָם Genesis 45:17, כְּעִירָם Numbers 20:8 2t.; — beasts of burden Genesis 45:17 (i.e. asses Genesis 44:3,13); elsewhere General, cattle Exodus 22:4; Numbers 20:4,8,11; Psalm 78:48 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּעַר (ba'ar), which means to consume or to burn. The term בְּעִיר (be'ir) is related to the idea of consuming or grazing, as cattle consume grass.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and New Testament that aligns with the concept of בְּעִיר (be'ir) is G2934 (κτῆνος, ktēnos), which also refers to a beast of burden or cattle. This term is used in the New Testament in contexts that involve animals used for work or transportation, such as in Acts 23:24, where provisions are made for Paul to be transported safely: "Provide mounts for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix." (BSB) Usage: The word בְּעִיר (be'ir) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote cattle or livestock. It is often used in contexts related to agriculture, animal husbandry, and sacrificial practices. Context: בְּעִיר (be'ir) is a term used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe domesticated animals that are primarily used for agricultural purposes, including plowing fields, providing milk, and serving as sacrificial offerings. The term is often found in passages that discuss the wealth and prosperity of individuals or communities, as livestock were considered a significant measure of wealth in ancient times. For example, in Genesis 47:17, during the famine in Egypt, Joseph collected livestock from the people in exchange for food: "So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, the flocks of sheep and goats, the herds of cattle, and donkeys. And he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year." (BSB) Forms and Transliterations בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם בְּעִירָ֑ם בְּעִירָֽם׃ בְּעִירֹ֔ו בעירו בעירכם בעירם בעירם׃ וּבְעִירֵֽנוּ׃ וּבְעִירָֽם׃ ובעירם׃ ובעירנו׃ bə‘îrām bə‘îrəḵem bə‘îrōw bə·‘î·rām bə·‘î·rə·ḵem bə·‘î·rōw beiRam beIreChem beiRo ū·ḇə·‘î·rām ū·ḇə·‘î·rê·nū ūḇə‘îrām ūḇə‘îrênū uveiRam uveiRenuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 45:17 HEB: טַֽעֲנוּ֙ אֶת־ בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם וּלְכוּ־ בֹ֖אוּ NAS: load your beasts and go KJV: ye; lade your beasts, and go, INT: Do load your beasts along get Exodus 22:5 Numbers 20:4 Numbers 20:8 Numbers 20:11 Psalm 78:48 6 Occurrences |
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