Lexicon bariach: Bar, bolt, fugitive, serpent Original Word: בָּרִיחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crooked, noble, piercing Or (shortened) bariach {baw-ree'-akh}; from barach; a fugitive, i.e. The serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name -- crooked, noble, piercing. see HEBREW barach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadjective from barach Definition fleeing NASB Translation fleeing (2), fugitives (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [בָּרִיחַ] adjective fleeing ( = בַּרִּיחַ ֗֗֗ ) נָחָשׁ בִָּרחַ׃ Job 26:13 of eclipse-dragon, לִוְיָתָן נָחָשׁ בָרִחַ Isaiah 27:1 (probably figurative of Assyrians); as substantive בָּרִיחִים Isaiah 43:14 as fugitives (for other views compare Comm.); so probably also Isaiah 15:5 בריחיה, see בְּרִיחַ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַח (bārach), meaning "to flee" or "to run away."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for בָּרִיחַ in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, concepts related to serpents or fleeing can be found in Greek terms such as δράκων (drakōn, Strong's Greek 1404), which is used in the New Testament to describe a dragon or serpent, often in apocalyptic literature. Usage: The word בָּרִיחַ appears in the context of describing a serpent, particularly in a symbolic or metaphorical sense. It is used to convey the idea of something that is swift, elusive, or difficult to capture. Context: The Hebrew term בָּרִיחַ (bāriyaḥ) is found in the poetic and prophetic literature of the Old Testament. It is notably used in Isaiah 27:1, where it describes the "fleeing serpent" or "fugitive serpent." This imagery is often associated with chaos and opposition to God's order, drawing on ancient Near Eastern mythology where serpents are frequently depicted as adversaries of the divine. In Isaiah 27:1 (BSB), the verse reads: "In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent, Leviathan, the coiling serpent; and He will slay the dragon of the sea." Here, בָּרִיחַ is used to describe Leviathan, a creature symbolizing chaos and resistance to divine authority. The use of בָּרִיחַ in this context underscores the power and sovereignty of God over all creation, including forces that are perceived as rebellious or chaotic. Forms and Transliterations בָּרִ֔חַ בָּרִֽיחַ׃ בָֽרִיחִים֙ ברח בריח׃ בריחים bā·ri·aḥ bā·rî·aḥ ḇā·rî·ḥîm baRiach bāriaḥ bārîaḥ ḇārîḥîm variChimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 26:13 HEB: יָ֝ד֗וֹ נָחָ֥שׁ בָּרִֽיחַ׃ NAS: has pierced the fleeing serpent. KJV: hath formed the crooked serpent. INT: his hand serpent the fleeing Isaiah 27:1 Isaiah 43:14 3 Occurrences |
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