1277. bari
Lexicon
bari: Fat, healthy, choice

Original Word: בָּרִיא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: bariy'
Pronunciation: bah-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-ree')
Definition: Fat, healthy, choice
Meaning: fatted, plump

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fat fleshed fed, firm, plenteous, rank

From bara' (in the sense of barah); fatted or plump -- fat ((fleshed), -ter), fed, firm, plenteous, rank.

see HEBREW bara'

see HEBREW barah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
adjective from bara
Definition
fat
NASB Translation
fat (10), fatter* (1), plentiful (1), plump (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בָּרִיא adjective fatPsalm 73:4; Judges 3:17; plural בְּרִיאִים 1 Kings 5:3; construct בְּרִיאֵי Daniel 1:15; feminine בְּרִיאָה Habakkuk 1:16 2t. + Ezekiel 34:20 בִּרְיָה; Hi Ol§ 171 a בְּרִיָּה, < בריאה; plural בְּרִיאוֺת Genesis 41:5 3t.; בְּרִיאֹת Genesis 41:2,4; — fat, cattle בקר Genesis 41:2,4,5,7,18,20 (E) 1 Kings 5:3; sheep Ezekiel 34:3,20; Zechariah 11:16; food Habakkuk 1:16; ׳אישׁ ב fat man Judges 3:17; בריאי בשׂר Daniel 1:15; אולם ׳ב their body fat Psalm 73:4.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרָא (bara'), which means "to create" or "to make fat."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G791 (asaleutos): While not a direct translation, this Greek term means "unshaken" or "firm," which can metaphorically relate to the stability and robustness implied by בָּרִיא.
G1588 (eklektos): Meaning "chosen" or "elect," this term can relate to the idea of being selected for a special purpose, similar to how fatted animals were chosen for sacrifice.
G2478 (ischyros): This Greek word means "strong" or "mighty," aligning with the robust and healthy connotations of בָּרִיא.

In summary, בָּרִיא (bariy') is a term that conveys the idea of being well-nourished and in good condition, often used in contexts of abundance and divine provision. It reflects a state of physical health and sufficiency, which is a recurring theme in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word בָּרִיא appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe animals or individuals that are well-fed and in good condition. It is often used in contexts where physical health and abundance are emphasized.

Context: • The term בָּרִיא (bariy') is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of physical well-being and abundance. It is often associated with animals that are prepared for sacrifice or consumption, indicating that they are in prime condition. For example, in Genesis 41:2, the word is used to describe the "fat cows" in Pharaoh's dream, symbolizing years of plenty. The use of בָּרִיא in this context underscores the contrast between abundance and scarcity, as the dream also features lean cows that devour the fatted ones.
• In a broader sense, בָּרִיא can also refer to individuals who are healthy and robust. This usage highlights the importance of physical health as a sign of divine blessing and prosperity in the biblical narrative.
• The concept of being "fatted" or "plump" is not merely about physical appearance but also carries connotations of being well-provided for and living in a state of sufficiency. This reflects the biblical theme of God's provision and care for His creation.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּרִאִ֗ים בְּרִאָֽה׃ בְּרִיא֥וֹת בִרְיָ֔ה בָּרִ֖יא בראה׃ בראים בריא בריאות בריה הַבְּרִיא֖וֹת הַבְּרִיאָ֖ה הַבְּרִיאָה֙ הַבְּרִיאֹֽת׃ הבריאה הבריאות הבריאת׃ וְהַבְּרִיאֹ֑ת וּבְרִיאֵ֖י וּבְרִיאֹ֣ת וּבָרִ֥יא ובריא ובריאי ובריאת והבריאת bā·rî baRi bārî bə·ri·’āh bə·ri·’îm bə·rî·’ō·wṯ bəri’āh bəri’îm bərî’ōwṯ beriAh beriIm beriot ḇir·yāh ḇiryāh hab·bə·rî·’āh hab·bə·rî·’ō·wṯ hab·bə·rî·’ōṯ habbərî’āh habbərî’ōṯ habbərî’ōwṯ habberiAh habberiot ū·ḇā·rî ū·ḇə·rî·’ê ū·ḇə·rî·’ōṯ ūḇārî ūḇərî’ê ūḇərî’ōṯ uvaRi uveriEi uveriOt vehabberiOt virYah wə·hab·bə·rî·’ōṯ wəhabbərî’ōṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 41:2
HEB: יְפ֥וֹת מַרְאֶ֖ה וּבְרִיאֹ֣ת בָּשָׂ֑ר וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה
NAS: sleek and fat; and they grazed
INT: sleek favoured and fat and they grazed

Genesis 41:4
HEB: יְפֹ֥ת הַמַּרְאֶ֖ה וְהַבְּרִיאֹ֑ת וַיִּיקַ֖ץ פַּרְעֹֽה׃
NAS: sleek and fat cows.
KJV: well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh
INT: sleek favoured and fat awoke Pharaoh

Genesis 41:5
HEB: בְּקָנֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד בְּרִיא֥וֹת וְטֹבֽוֹת׃
NAS: up on a single stalk, plump and good.
KJV: upon one stalk, rank and good.
INT: stalk A single plump and good

Genesis 41:7
HEB: שֶׁ֣בַע הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים הַבְּרִיא֖וֹת וְהַמְּלֵא֑וֹת וַיִּיקַ֥ץ
NAS: up the seven plump and full
KJV: devoured the seven rank and full ears.
INT: the seven ears plump and full awoke

Genesis 41:18
HEB: שֶׁ֣בַע פָּר֔וֹת בְּרִיא֥וֹת בָּשָׂ֖ר וִיפֹ֣ת
NAS: seven cows, fat and sleek came
INT: seven cows fat body and sleek

Genesis 41:20
HEB: הַפָּר֛וֹת הָרִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת הַבְּרִיאֹֽת׃
NAS: up the first seven fat cows.
KJV: the first seven fat kine:
INT: cows the first fat

Judges 3:17
HEB: וְעֶגְל֕וֹן אִ֥ישׁ בָּרִ֖יא מְאֹֽד׃
NAS: Now Eglon was a very fat man.
KJV: and Eglon [was] a very fat man.
INT: now Eglon man fat was a very

1 Kings 4:23
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֨ה בָקָ֜ר בְּרִאִ֗ים וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים בָּקָ֛ר
NAS: ten fat oxen, twenty
KJV: Ten fat oxen, and twenty
INT: ten oxen fat twenty oxen

Psalm 73:4
HEB: חַרְצֻבּ֥וֹת לְמוֹתָ֗ם וּבָרִ֥יא אוּלָֽם׃
NAS: in their death, And their body is fat.
KJV: but their strength [is] firm.
INT: pains their death is fat and their body

Ezekiel 34:3
HEB: הַצֶּ֣מֶר תִּלְבָּ֔שׁוּ הַבְּרִיאָ֖ה תִּזְבָּ֑חוּ הַצֹּ֖אן
NAS: you slaughter the fat [sheep] without
KJV: ye kill them that are fed: [but] ye feed
INT: the wool and clothe the fat slaughter the flock

Ezekiel 34:20
HEB: בֵּֽין־ שֶׂ֣ה בִרְיָ֔ה וּבֵ֥ין שֶׂ֖ה
NAS: between the fat sheep
INT: between sheep the fat between sheep

Daniel 1:15
HEB: מַרְאֵיהֶם֙ ט֔וֹב וּבְרִיאֵ֖י בָּשָׂ֑ר מִן־
NAS: better and they were fatter than
KJV: fairer and fatter in flesh
INT: their appearance better and fatter flesh than

Habakkuk 1:16
HEB: חֶלְק֔וֹ וּמַאֲכָל֖וֹ בְּרִאָֽה׃
NAS: is large, And their food is plentiful.
KJV: [is] fat, and their meat plenteous.
INT: their catch and their food is plentiful

Zechariah 11:16
HEB: יְכַלְכֵּ֔ל וּבְשַׂ֤ר הַבְּרִיאָה֙ יֹאכַ֔ל וּפַרְסֵיהֶ֖ן
NAS: the flesh of the fat [sheep] and tear off
KJV: the flesh of the fat, and tear
INT: sustain the flesh of the fat will devour their hoofs

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1277
14 Occurrences


bā·rî — 1 Occ.
bə·ri·’āh — 1 Occ.
bə·ri·’îm — 1 Occ.
bə·rî·’ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
hab·bə·rî·’āh — 2 Occ.
hab·bə·rî·’ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ū·ḇā·rî — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·rî·’ê — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·rî·’ōṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·hab·bə·rî·’ōṯ — 1 Occ.
ḇir·yāh — 1 Occ.















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