1252. bor

Lexicon

bor: Purity, cleanness

Original Word: בֹּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: bor
Pronunciation: bohr
Phonetic Spelling: (bore)
Definition: Purity, cleanness
Meaning: purify

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cleanness, pureness

From barar; purify -- cleanness, pureness.

see HEBREW barar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from barar
Definition
cleanness, pureness
NASB Translation
cleanness (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. בּוֺר, cleanness, see בֹּר below ברר.

II. בֹּר noun masculine cleanness, pureness: בֹּר יָדַי cleanness of my hands 2 Samuel 22:21 (= Psalm 18:21) Psalm 18:25 (= בֹּרִי my cleanness 2 Samuel 22:25); בֹּר כַּף Job 9:30; Job 22:30.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 2511 (καθαρίζω, katharizō): To cleanse, purify
• Strong's Greek 1381 (δοκιμάζω, dokimazō): To test, approve, discern

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of purification and selection, emphasizing the continuity of these concepts across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Usage: The verb בֹּר (bor) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of purifying or cleansing, often in a ceremonial or moral sense. It can also imply the act of selecting or choosing, as well as making something bright or polished.

Context: The Hebrew root בֹּר (bor) is primarily associated with the concept of purification, both in a physical and spiritual sense. It appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often related to the purification of individuals or objects to make them fit for religious or ceremonial use. This purification process can involve physical cleaning, as well as moral or spiritual cleansing, signifying a state of readiness or holiness.

In the context of selection or choosing, בֹּר (bor) can imply a process of discerning or distinguishing, often used in passages where individuals or items are chosen for a specific purpose or role. The idea of making something bright or polished is also inherent in this root, suggesting a transformation from a state of impurity or dullness to one of clarity and brightness.

The usage of בֹּר (bor) in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of purity and selection in the religious and moral life of the Israelites. It reflects the broader biblical theme of God's desire for His people to be set apart, cleansed, and prepared for His service.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּבֹ֣ר בבר כְּבֹ֥ר כְּבֹרִ֖י כַּבֹּ֖ר כבר כברי bə·ḇōr bəḇōr beVor kab·bōr kabBor kabbōr kə·ḇō·rî kə·ḇōr kəḇōr kəḇōrî keVor kevoRi

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 22:21
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָדַ֖י יָשִׁ֥יב
NAS: me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands
KJV: me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands
INT: the LORD to my righteousness to the cleanness of my hands has recompensed

2 Samuel 22:25
HEB: לִ֖י כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹרִ֖י לְנֶ֥גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃
NAS: me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before
KJV: me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
INT: the LORD to my righteousness to my cleanness before his eyes

Job 22:30
HEB: נָקִ֑י וְ֝נִמְלַ֗ט בְּבֹ֣ר כַּפֶּֽיךָ׃ פ
NAS: And he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.
KJV: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
INT: innocent will be delivered the cleanness of your hands

Psalm 18:20
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י יָשִׁ֥יב
NAS: me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands
KJV: me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands
INT: the LORD to my righteousness to the cleanness of my hands has recompensed

Psalm 18:24
HEB: לִ֣י כְצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י לְנֶ֣גֶד
NAS: me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands
KJV: me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands
INT: the LORD to my righteousness to the cleanness of my hands in

Isaiah 1:25
HEB: עָלַ֔יִךְ וְאֶצְרֹ֥ף כַּבֹּ֖ר סִיגָ֑יִךְ וְאָסִ֖ירָה
INT: against and will smelt cleanness your dross and will remove

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1252
6 Occurrences

bə·ḇōr — 1 Occ.
kab·bōr — 1 Occ.
kə·ḇōr — 3 Occ.
kə·ḇō·rî — 1 Occ.