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Lexicon :: Strong's H1249 - bar

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בַּר
Transliteration
bar
Pronunciation
bar
Part of Speech
adjective, adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
From בָּרַר (H1305) (in its various senses)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 288a

Strong’s Definitions

בַּר bar, bar; from H1305 (in its various senses); beloved; also pure, empty:—choice, clean, clear, pure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H1249 in the following manner: clean (3x), pure (2x), choice (1x), clear (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H1249 in the following manner: clean (3x), pure (2x), choice (1x), clear (1x).

  1. pure, clear, sincere

  2. clean, empty

    adverb

  3. purely

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בַּר bar, bar; from H1305 (in its various senses); beloved; also pure, empty:—choice, clean, clear, pure.
STRONGS H1249: Abbreviations
II. בַּר adjective pure, clean, Job 11:4; Psalm 24:4; בָּר Proverbs 14:4; plural construct בָּרֵי Psalm 73:1; feminine בָּרָה Psalm 19:9; Songs 6:9, 10; —
1. pure, clear: בר לבב pure in heart Psalm 24:4; ברי לבב Psalm 73:1; a pure damsel Songs 6:9, 10, man Job 11:4, commands of God Psalm 19:9.
2. clean: אֵבוּס בָּר crib is clean Proverbs 14:4.
3. perhaps adverb נַשְּׁקו־בַר kiss purely, of sincere homage
[H1248 Psalm 2:12 but compare I. בַּר]
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

11:4; 11:4

Psalms

19:9; 19:9; 24:4; 24:4; 73:1; 73:1

Proverbs

14:4; 14:4

Song of Songs

6:9; 6:9; 6:10; 6:10