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Lexicon :: Strong's H1262 - bārâ

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בָּרָה
Transliteration
bārâ
Pronunciation
baw-raw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 281

Strong’s Definitions

בָּרָה bârâh, baw-raw'; a primitive root; to select; also (as denominative from H1250) to feed; also (as equivalent to H1305) to render clear (Ecclesiastes 3:18) to select; to feed; to render clear:—choose, (cause to) eat, manifest, (give) meat.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H1262 in the following manner: eat (4x), choose (1x), give (1x), cause to eat.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H1262 in the following manner: eat (4x), choose (1x), give (1x), cause to eat.

  1. to eat, consume

    1. (Qal) to eat

    2. (Piel) for eating, devouring

    3. (Hiphil) to cause to eat

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּרָה bârâh, baw-raw'; a primitive root; to select; also (as denominative from H1250) to feed; also (as equivalent to H1305) to render clear (Ecclesiastes 3:18) to select; to feed; to render clear:—choose, (cause to) eat, manifest, (give) meat.
STRONGS H1262: Abbreviations
† I. בָּרָה verb eat (Assyrian barû & derivatives ZimBP 31) —
Qal Perfect 2 Samuel 12:17; Imperfect אֶבְרֶה 2 Samuel 13:6, 10 eat bread (בְּרוּ־לְכֶם 1 Samuel 17:8 scribal error for בחרו לכם 1 Kings 18:25 DrSm 107).
Pi. Infinitive לְבָרוֺת Lamentations 4:10 for devouring.
Hiph. Imperfect תַּבְרֵנִי 2 Samuel 13:5; Infinitive לְהַבְרוֺת 2 Samuel 3:35 cause to eat bread.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

17:8

2 Samuel

3:35; 12:17; 13:5; 13:6; 13:10

1 Kings

18:25

Lamentations

4:10

H1262

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1262 matches the Hebrew בָּרָה (bārâ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:8 - Und er stand und rief zu dem Heer Israels und sprach zu ihnen: Was seid ihr ausgezogen, euch zu rüsten in einen Streit? Bin ich nicht ein Philister und ihr Sauls Knechte? Erwählt einen unter euch, der zu mir herabkomme.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:35 - Da nun alles Volk hineinkam, mit David zu essen, da es noch hoch am Tage war, schwur David und sprach: Gott tue mir dies und das, wo ich Brot esse oder etwas koste, ehe die Sonne untergeht.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 12:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:17 - Da standen auf die Ältesten seines Hauses und wollten ihn aufrichten von der Erde; er wollte aber nicht und aß auch nicht mit ihnen.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:5 - Jonadab sprach zu ihm: Lege dich auf dein Bett und stelle dich krank. Wenn dann dein Vater kommt, dich zu besuchen, so sprich zu ihm: Laß doch meine Schwester Thamar kommen, daß sie mir zu essen gebe und mache vor mir das Essen, daß ich zusehe und von ihrer Hand esse.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:6 - Also legte sich Amnon und stellte sich krank. Da nun der König kam, ihn zu besuchen, sprach Amnon zum König: Laß doch meine Schwester Thamar kommen, daß sie vor mir einen Kuchen oder zwei mache und ich von ihrer Hand esse.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:10 - Da sprach Amnon zu Thamar: Bringe das Essen in die Kammer, daß ich von deiner Hand esse. Da nahm Thamar die Kuchen, die sie gemacht hatte, und brachte sie zu Amnon, ihrem Bruder, in die Kammer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:10 - Es haben die barmherzigsten Weiber ihre Kinder selbst müssen kochen, daß sie zu essen hätten im Jammer der Tochter meines Volks.
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