1262. barah

Lexicon

barah: To eat, consume, choose

Original Word: בָּרָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: barah
Pronunciation: bah-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-raw')
Definition: To eat, consume, choose
Meaning: to select, to feed, to render clear

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

choose, cause to eat, manifest, give meat

A primitive root; to select; also (as denominative from bar) to feed; also (as equivalent to barar) to render clear (Eccl. 3:18) -- choose, (cause to) eat, manifest, (give) meat.

see HEBREW bar

see HEBREW barar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to eat
NASB Translation
choose (1), eat (5), food (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. בָּרָה verb eat (Assyrian barû & derivatives Zim^{BP 31}) —

Qal Perfect 2 Samuel 12:17; Imperfect אֶבְרֶה 2 Samuel 13:6,10 eat bread (בְּרוּלְֿכֶם 1 Samuel 17:8 scribal error for בחרו לכם 1 Kings 18:25 Dr^{Sm 107}).

Pi`el Infinitive לְבָרוֺת Lamentations 4:10 for devouring.

Hiph`il Imperfect תַּבְרֵנִי 2 Samuel 13:5; Infinitive לְהַבְרוֺת 2 Samuel 3:35 cause to eat bread.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1035 (brosis): Refers to food or eating, aligning with the feeding aspect of בָּרָה (barah).
• G1586 (eklegomai): Means to select or choose, corresponding to the selection aspect of בָּרָה (barah).
• G2068 (esthio): To eat, related to the feeding aspect.
• G4906 (sunerchomai): To come together, which can imply a gathering or selection.
• G5595 (psomizo): To feed or nourish, directly aligning with the feeding aspect of בָּרָה (barah).

These Greek entries reflect the various dimensions of בָּרָה (barah) as seen in the Hebrew Bible, illustrating its broad application in both Testaments.

Usage: The verb בָּרָה (barah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the actions of selecting, feeding, or making something clear or pure. It is a versatile term that can be applied in various contexts, from choosing individuals or items to providing sustenance or clarifying a situation.

Context: The Hebrew verb בָּרָה (barah) appears in several contexts within the Old Testament, illustrating its multifaceted nature. It is often associated with the act of selecting or choosing, as seen in passages where individuals are chosen for specific roles or tasks. This selection process implies a careful consideration and discernment, highlighting the importance of the chosen entity.

Additionally, בָּרָה (barah) is used in the context of feeding or providing nourishment. This usage underscores the provision and sustenance aspect, where the act of feeding is not merely physical but can also imply care and attention to the needs of others.

The term also carries the connotation of rendering something clear or pure. This aspect of בָּרָה (barah) can be seen in contexts where clarity or purification is required, whether in a physical, moral, or spiritual sense.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the nuances of בָּרָה (barah) are captured in various passages, reflecting its diverse applications. For example, in 2 Samuel 19:35, the term is used in the context of selecting or choosing, while in Genesis 41:34, it is associated with the act of feeding or providing sustenance.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּרוּ־ ברו־ וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה וְתַבְרֵ֣נִי ואברה ותברני לְבָרוֹת֙ לְהַבְר֧וֹת לברות להברות bə·rū- beru bərū- lə·ḇā·rō·wṯ lə·haḇ·rō·wṯ ləḇārōwṯ ləhaḇrōwṯ lehavRot levarOt veevReh vetavReni wə’eḇreh wə·’eḇ·reh wə·ṯaḇ·rê·nî wəṯaḇrênî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 17:8
HEB: עֲבָדִ֣ים לְשָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּ־ לָכֶ֥ם אִ֖ישׁ
NAS: of Saul? Choose a man
KJV: to Saul? choose you a man
INT: servants Saul choose A man come

2 Samuel 3:35
HEB: כָל־ הָעָ֗ם לְהַבְר֧וֹת אֶת־ דָּוִ֛ד
NAS: to persuade David to eat bread
KJV: David to eat meat
INT: all the people to eat David bread

2 Samuel 13:5
HEB: תָמָ֨ר אֲחוֹתִ֜י וְתַבְרֵ֣נִי לֶ֗חֶם וְעָשְׂתָ֤ה
NAS: and give me [some] food to eat, and let her prepare
KJV: come, and give me meat,
INT: Tamar my sister to eat me food her prepare

2 Samuel 13:6
HEB: שְׁתֵּ֣י לְבִב֔וֹת וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה מִיָּדָֽהּ׃
NAS: in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.
KJV: in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
INT: A couple of cakes may eat her hand

2 Samuel 13:10
HEB: הַבִּרְיָה֙ הַחֶ֔דֶר וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה מִיָּדֵ֑ךְ וַתִּקַּ֣ח
NAS: into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.
KJV: into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand.
INT: the food the bedroom may eat your hand took

Lamentations 4:10
HEB: יַלְדֵיהֶ֑ן הָי֤וּ לְבָרוֹת֙ לָ֔מוֹ בְּשֶׁ֖בֶר
NAS: They became food for them Because of the destruction
KJV: their own children: they were their meat in the destruction
INT: children became food of the destruction of the daughter

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1262
6 Occurrences

bə·rū- — 1 Occ.
lə·haḇ·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
lə·ḇā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·’eḇ·reh — 2 Occ.
wə·ṯaḇ·rê·nî — 1 Occ.