Lexicon bur: Cistern, pit Original Word: בּוּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance declare A primitive root; to bore, i.e. (figuratively) examine -- declare. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to make clear, clear up, explain NASB Translation explain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בּוּר verb Qal Infinitive construct לָבוּר Ecclesiastes 9:1 (with accusative); probably (si vera lectio) make clear, clear up, explain (VB; so sometimes, in Late Hebrew, ברר q. v.) but read perhaps וְלִבִּי רָאָה ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Bi; or לָתוּר Gr, compare Ecclesiastes 1:13; Ecclesiastes 2:13; Ecclesiastes 7:25. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּרַר (barar), meaning "to purify" or "to select."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1381: δοκιμάζω (dokimazo) • to test, examine, prove, scrutinize (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals. Usage: The word בּוּר (bur) is used in the context of examining or investigating, often implying a process of purification or selection through careful scrutiny. Context: The Hebrew term בּוּר (bur) is rooted in the concept of examination and purification. It is closely related to the verb בָּרַר (barar), which means "to purify" or "to select." This connection suggests that the act of boring or examining is not merely superficial but involves a deeper process of discernment and refinement. In the biblical context, this term can be associated with the idea of testing or proving something to determine its true nature or quality. The process of examination implied by בּוּר (bur) is thorough and deliberate, often leading to a clearer understanding or a refined outcome. This concept is reflected in various scriptural passages where the need for discernment and careful evaluation is emphasized. Forms and Transliterations וְלָב֣וּר ולבור velaVur wə·lā·ḇūr wəlāḇūrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 9:1 HEB: אֶל־ לִבִּי֙ וְלָב֣וּר אֶת־ כָּל־ NAS: to my heart and explain it that righteous men, KJV: in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, INT: to my heart and explain anything this 1 Occurrence |
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