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Lexicon :: Strong's H1254 - bārā'

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בָּרָא
Transliteration
bārā'
Pronunciation
baw-raw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 278

Strong’s Definitions

בָּרָא bârâʼ, baw-raw'; a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes):—choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x

The KJV translates Strong's H1254 in the following manner: create (42x), creator (3x), choose (2x), make (2x), cut down (2x), dispatch (1x), done (1x), make fat (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x
The KJV translates Strong's H1254 in the following manner: create (42x), creator (3x), choose (2x), make (2x), cut down (2x), dispatch (1x), done (1x), make fat (1x).
  1. to create, shape, form

    1. (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject)

      1. of heaven and earth

      2. of individual man

      3. of new conditions and circumstances

      4. of transformations

    2. (Niphal) to be created

      1. of heaven and earth

      2. of birth

      3. of something new

      4. of miracles

    3. (Piel)

      1. to cut down

      2. to cut out

  2. to be fat

    1. (Hiphil) to make yourselves fat

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּרָא bârâʼ, baw-raw'; a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes):—choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
STRONGS H1254: Abbreviations
† I. בָּרָא 53 verb shape, create (compare Arabic بَرِئَ probably loan-word, form, fashion by cutting, shape out, pare a reed for writing, a stick for an arrow, but also بَرِأَ, create; Phoenician הברא CISi. 347 incisor, a trade involving cutting; Assyrian barû, make, create, COTGloss & Hpt KAT2 Gloss 1 but dubious; Sabean ברא found, build, DHMZMG 1883, 413, synonym בנה; BaZA. 1888, 58, compare Assyrian banû, create, beget, with change of liquid; Aramaic בְּרָא, axrb, create) —
Qal Perfect Genesis 1:1 + 19 times; Imperfect יִבְרָא Genesis 1:21, 27; Numbers 16:30; Infinitive בְּראֹ Genesis 5:1; Imperative בְּרָא Psalm 51:12; Participle בּוֺרֵא Isaiah 42:5 + 10 times; suffix בֹּרַאֲךָ Isaiah 43:1; בּוֺרְאֶיךָ Ecclesiastes 12:1; — shape, fashion, create, always of divine activity, with accusative of thing, seldom except in P and Isa2.
1. object heaven and earth Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:3 (P) Isaiah 45:18 (twice in verse); mankind Genesis 1:27 (3 times in verse); Genesis 5:1, 2(P) Genesis 6:7 (J) Deuteronomy 4:32; Psalm 89:48; Isaiah 45:12; the host of heaven Isaiah 40:26; heavens Isaiah 42:5; ends of the earth Isaiah 40:28; north and south Psalm 89:13; wind Amos 4:13; the תנינים Genesis 1:21 (P).
2. the individual man Malachi 2:10 (|| father) Ecclesiastes 12:1; the smith and the waster Isaiah 54:16 (twice in verse); Israel as a nation Isaiah 43:15; Jacob Isaiah 43:1; the seed of Israel Isaiah 43:7.
3. new conditions and circumstances: righteousness and salvation Isaiah 45:8; darkness and evil Isaiah 45:7; fruit of the lips Isaiah 57:19; a new thing חֲדָשָׁה (a woman encompassing a man) Jeremiah 31:22; בְּרִיאָה (swallowing up the Korahites) Numbers 16:30 (J); cloud and flame over Zion Isaiah 4:5.
4. of transformations: a clean heart Psalm 51:12 [Psalm 51:10] (|| חִדֵּשׁ); new heaven and earth Isaiah 65:17 (in place of old); transformation of nature Isaiah 41:20; with double accusative בורא ירושׁלם גילה transform Jerusalem into rejoicing Isaiah 65:18.
Niph. Perfect 2nd person feminine singular נִבְרֵאתְ Ezekiel 21:35; 3rd person plural נִבְרְאוּ Exodus 34:10 + 2 times; Imperfect יִבָּרֵא֑וּן Psalm 104:30; Infinitive suffix הִבָּרַאֲךָ Ezekiel 28:13; הִבָּֽרְאָךְ Ezekiel 28:15; הִבָּֽרְאָם Genesis 2:4; Genesis 5:2; Participle נִבְרָא Psalm 102:19; — Pass.
1. be created: heaven and earth Genesis 2:4 (P); creatures Psalm 104:30; mankind Genesis 5:2 (P); heavens Psalm 148:5.
2. with reference to birth: במקום אשׁר נבראת in the place where thou wast created (i.e. native land) Ezekiel 21:35; יום הבראך day when thou wast created (king of Tyre) Ezekiel 28:13, 15 (compare היום ילדתיך Psalm 2:7); עַם נִבְרָא Psalm 102:19 (|| עַם נוֺלָד Psalm 22:32).
3. of something new, astonishing: miracles Exodus 34:10 (J); new things, חדשׁות Isaiah 48:6.
Pi. Perfect בֵּרֵאתָ Joshua 17:15; בֵּרֵאתוֺ Joshua 17:18; Infinitive absolute בָּרֵא Ezekiel 21:24 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 23:47; —
1. cut down: a forest Joshua 17:15, 18 (J); וּבָרֵא אוֺתְהֶן בְּחַרְבוֺתָם Ezekiel 23:47.
2. cut out: יָד hand, as an index Ezekiel 21:24 (twice in verse).

† II. [בָּרָא] verb be fat (Arabic بَرِئَ be free of a thing, sound, healthy; see מרא) —
Hiph. Infinitive לְהַבְרִיאֲכֶם 1 Samuel 2:29 to make yourselves fat.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:1; 1:1; 1:21; 1:21; 1:27; 1:27; 2:3; 2:4; 2:4; 5:1; 5:1; 5:2; 5:2; 5:2; 6:7

Exodus

34:10; 34:10

Numbers

16:30; 16:30

Deuteronomy

4:32

Joshua

17:15; 17:15; 17:18; 17:18

1 Samuel

2:29

Psalms

2:7; 51:10; 51:12; 89:13; 89:48; 102:19; 102:19; 104:30; 104:30; 148:5

Ecclesiastes

12:1; 12:1

Isaiah

4:5; 40:26; 40:28; 41:20; 42:5; 42:5; 43:1; 43:1; 43:7; 43:15; 45:7; 45:8; 45:12; 45:18; 48:6; 54:16; 57:19; 65:17; 65:18

Jeremiah

31:22

Ezekiel

21:24; 21:24; 23:47; 23:47; 28:13; 28:13; 28:15; 28:15

Amos

4:13

Malachi

2:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1254 matches the Hebrew בָּרָא (bārā'),
which occurs 54 times in 46 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:1 -

In the beginning God ([fn]Elohim) [fn]created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:21 - God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:27 - So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:3 - So God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it [as His own, that is, set it apart as holy from other days], because in it He rested from all His work which He had created and done.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:4 -

This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the [fn]LORD God made the earth and the heavens—

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 5:1 -

This is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of [the descendants of] Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness].

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 5:2 - He created them male and female, and blessed them and named them [fn]Mankind at the time they were created.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 6:7 - So the LORD said, “I will destroy (annihilate) mankind whom I have created from the surface of the earth—not only man, but the animals and the crawling things and the birds of the air—because it [deeply] grieves Me [to see mankind’s sin] and I regret that I have made them.”
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:10 -

Then God said, “Behold, I am going to make a covenant. Before all your people I will do wondrous works (miracles) such as have not been created or produced in all the earth nor among any of the nations; and all the people among whom you live shall see the working of the LORD, for it is a fearful and awesome thing that I am going to do with you.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:30 - “But if the LORD creates an entirely new thing, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up, along with all that belongs to them, and they descend alive into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), then you will understand that these men have spurned and rejected the LORD!”
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:32 -

“Indeed, ask now about the days that are past, [those days] which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything been done like this great thing, or has anything been heard like it?

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:15 - Then Joshua replied, “If you are a numerous people, go up to the forest and clear ground for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:18 - but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and though they are strong.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:29 - ‘Why then do you kick at (despise) My sacrifice and My offering which I commanded in My dwelling place, and honor your sons more than Me, by fattening yourselves with the choicest part of every offering of My people Israel?’
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:10 -

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:12 -

The north and the south, You have created them;

Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon shout for joy at Your name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:47 -

Remember how fleeting my lifetime is;

For what vanity, [for what emptiness, for what futility, for what wisp of smoke] You have created all the sons of men!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:18 -

Let this be recorded for the generation to come,

That a people yet to be created will praise the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:30 -

You send out Your Spirit, they are created;

You renew the face of the ground.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:5 -

Let them praise the name of the LORD,

For He commanded and they were created.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:1 -

Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and delight in them”;

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:5 - then the LORD will create over the entire site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies, a cloud by day, smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory and brilliance will be a canopy [a defense, a covering of His divine love and protection].
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:26 -

Lift up your eyes on high

And see who has created these heavenly bodies,

The One who brings out their host by number,

He calls them all by name;

Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power,

Not one is missing.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28 -

Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth

Does not become tired or grow weary;

There is no searching of His understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:20 -

So that they may see and know,

And consider and understand together,

That the hand of the LORD has done this,

That the Holy One of Israel has created it.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:5 -

This is what God the LORD says,

He who created the heavens and stretched them out,

Who spread out the earth and its produce,

Who gives breath to the people on it

And spirit to those who walk on it,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:1 -

But now, this is what the LORD, your Creator says, O Jacob,

And He who formed you, O Israel,

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you [from captivity];

I have called you by name; you are Mine!

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:7 -

Everyone who is called by My Name,

Whom I have created for My glory,

Whom I have formed, even whom I have made.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:15 -

“I am the LORD, your Holy One,

The Creator of Israel, your King.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:7 -

The One forming light and creating darkness,

Causing peace and creating disaster;

I am the LORD who does all these things.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:8 -

“Rain down, O heavens, from above,

Let the clouds pour down righteousness [all the blessings of God];

Let the earth open up, let salvation bear fruit,

And righteousness spring up with it;

I, the LORD, have created it.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:12 -

“I made the earth and created man upon it.

My hands, stretched out the heavens,

And I commanded all their host.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:18 -

For the LORD, who created the heavens [fn](He is God, who formed the earth and made it; He established it and did not create it to be a wasteland, but formed it to be inhabited) says this,

“I am the LORD, and there is no one else.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:7 -

“They are created now [called into being by the prophetic word] and not long ago;

And before today you have not heard of them,

So that you will not say, ‘Oh yes! I knew them.’

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:16 -

“Listen carefully, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals

And who produces a weapon for its purpose;

And I have created the destroyer to inflict ruin.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:19 -

As I create the [fn]praise of his lips,

Peace, peace, to him who is far away [both Jew and Gentile] and to him who is near!”

Says the LORD;

“And I will heal him [making his lips blossom anew with thankful praise].”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:17 -

“Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth;

And the former things [of life] will not be remembered or come to mind.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:18 -

“But be glad and rejoice forever over what I create;

Behold, I am creating Jerusalem to be a source of rejoicing

And her people a joy.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:22 -

“How long will you hesitate [to return],

O you faithless and renegade daughter?

For the LORD has created a [fn]new thing in the land [of Israel]:

A woman will encompass (tenderly love) a man.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:19 - “As for you, son of man, mark out two ways for the sword of the king of Babylon to come, both starting from the same land. And make a signpost; place it at the head of the way to the city.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:30 - ‘Return the sword to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin (birth), I will judge you.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:47 - ‘And the horde will stone them with stones and cut them down with their swords; they will kill their sons and their daughters and burn down their houses with fire.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:13 -

“You were in [fn]Eden, the garden of God;

Every precious stone was your covering:

The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;

The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;

The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;

And the gold, the workmanship of your [fn]settings and your sockets,

Was in you.

They were prepared

On the day that you were created.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:15 -

“You were blameless in your ways

From the day you were created

Until unrighteousness and evil were found in you.

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:13 -

For behold, He who forms the mountains and creates the wind

And declares to man what are His thoughts,

He who makes the dawn into darkness

And treads on the heights of the earth—

The LORD God of hosts is His name.

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:10 -

Do we not all have one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another, profaning the covenant of our fathers [with God]?

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