Strong's Lexicon barah: To eat, consume, choose Original Word: בָּרָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "barah," the concept of eating and choosing can be related to Greek words such as "ἐσθίω" (esthio - to eat) and "ἐκλέγομαι" (eklegomai - to choose, select). Usage: The Hebrew verb "barah" primarily means "to eat" or "to consume." It is used in the context of selecting or choosing food, often implying a deliberate or discerning choice. The term can also extend metaphorically to the idea of consuming or partaking in something, whether physically or spiritually. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, eating was not merely a physical act but often carried significant social and religious connotations. Meals were communal events that reinforced social bonds and covenants. The act of choosing or consuming food could symbolize acceptance, fellowship, and participation in a shared identity or belief system. In a broader sense, the concept of "eating" in the Hebrew Bible can also relate to the consumption of wisdom or spiritual nourishment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to eat NASB Translation choose (1), eat (5), food (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. בָּרָה verb eat (Assyrian barû & derivatives ZimBP 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 DrSm 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. 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 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 wəṯaḇrênîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Samuel 13:5 2 Samuel 13:6 2 Samuel 13:10 Lamentations 4:10 6 Occurrences |
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