STRONGS H1197:
Abbreviations
† I. [
בָּעַר]
verb burn, consume (
בְּעַר burn;
rfib seek out, collect, glean; this apparently earlier meaning) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular
בָּֽעֲרָה Numbers 11:3 +
2 times,
וּבָֽעֲרָה consecutive
Isaiah 10:17 +
3 times,
בָּֽעֲרוּ Judges 15:14 +
2 times +
2 Samuel 22:13 (but compare De on
Psalm 18),
וּבָֽעֲרוּ consecutive
Isaiah 1:31;
Imperfect יִבְעַר Exodus 3:3;
Psalm 2:12, etc.;
Participle בֹּעֵר Exodus 3:2 +
6 times,
בֹּעֵרָ֑ה Isaiah 34:9,
בּוֺעֵ֫רָה Hosea 7:4,
בֹּעֲרָ֫ה Isaiah 30:33,
בֹּעֶ֫רֶת Jeremiah 20:9,
בֹּעֲרוֺת Ezekiel 1:13; —
burn,
1. (intransitive) specifically begin to burn, be kindled Psalm 18:8 followed by מִן (subject גֶּחָלִים) = 2 Samuel 22:9 (in 2 Samuel 22:13 textual error compare above), Psalm 106:18 (subject אֵשׁ); figurative Psalm 2:12 (subject אַפּוֹ ) compare Jeremiah 44:6 (subject חֵמָה); Isaiah 30:33 (with בְּ, subject נִשְׁמַת י׳), Psalm 39:4 (subject אֵשׁ figurative of grief, distress) compare Jeremiah 20:9.
2. be burning, burn, Judges 15:14 (subject מִּשְׁתִּים, with בָּאֵשׁ), Exodus 3:2 (הסנה, with בָּאֵשׁ), Exodus 3:3 (subject id.); Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy 5:20; Deuteronomy 9:15 (all subject הר, with בָּאֵשׁ), compare Isaiah 34:9 (זֶפֶת בערה), figurative of destruction Isaiah 1:31 (subject חָסֹן & פֹּעֲלוֹ ); of torch לַפִּיד Isaiah 62:1; of oven תַּנּוּר Hosea 7:4,6 (i.e. heated by fire within it).
3. transitive burn, consume (subject אשׁ, להבה etc., followed by בְּ) Numbers 11:1,3(אשׁ י׳), Job 1:16 (אשׁ אלהים); in smile Ezekiel 1:33 (גחלי אשׁ י׳), Psalm 83:15 (only here transitive with accusative; should תבער be pointed as Pi. ?); figurative (subject wrath of י׳) Isaiah 42:25 compare Lamentations 2:5 (subject fire = fiery trial) Isaiah 43:2.
4. active but absolute, figurative, subject wrath of י׳ Jeremiah 4:4; Jeremiah 7:20; Jeremiah 21:12; Psalm 89:47 compare Isaiah 10:17; Psalm 79:5; Isaiah 30:27 (֗֗֗ בֹּעֵר אַפּוֹ שֵׁם י׳) Malachi 3:19 (היום בא); of human anger Esther 1:12; subject wickedness Isaiah 9:17.
Pi. Perfect בִּעֵר 1 Kings 22:47;
2 Kings 23:24,
וּבִעֵר consecutive
Leviticus 6:5,
בִּעַ֫רְתָּ 2 Chronicles 19:3,
וּבִַ ערְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 13:6 +
9 times in Deuteronomy;
וּבִעֲרוּ consecutive
Ezekiel 39:9 (twice in verse) (9:a strike out Co after Vrss), etc.;
Imperfect יְבַעֵר 1 Kings 14:10;
2rd person masculine singular
תְּבַעֵר Deuteronomy 21:9,
יְבַעֲרוּ Ezekiel 39:10;
2rd person masculine plural
תְּבַעֲרוּ Exodus 35:3,
וּנְבַעֲרָ֫ה subordinate
Judges 20:13;
Participle מְבַעֲרִים Jeremiah 7:18; —
1. kindle, literal with accusative אשׁ Exodus 35:3; Jeremiah 7:18 compare Ezekiel 39:9 (see above) Ezekiel 39:10; figurative of י׳ sending destruction Ezekiel 21:4 compare of human schemes Isaiah 50:11; light, object lamps in temple 2 Chronicles 4:20; compare 2 Chronicles 13:11.
2. burn, literal with accusative עֵצִים Leviticus 6:5, גָּלָל dung 1 Kings 14:10; absolute Isaiah 44:15; compare Isaiah 40:16; Nehemiah 10:35.
3. figurative consume, utterly remove, particular of evil and guilt, with accusative, especially in Deuteronomic phrase ובערת הרע מקרבך (מישׂראלׅ Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 17:7,12; Deuteronomy 19:13,19; Deuteronomy 21:21 compare Deuteronomy 21:9; Deuteronomy 22:21,22,24; Deuteronomy 24:7, see also Judges 20:13; further, 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 23:24; 2 Chronicles 19:3; also of devoted (tabooed) things Deuteronomy 26:13,14; of persons (exterminate) 2 Samuel 4:11; followed by אחרי pregnantly 1 Kings 14:10; 1 Kings 21:21; = devour, devastate, greedily enjoy the fruits of, Isaiah 3:14; absolute היה לְבָעֵר be for destruction, be destroyed Numbers 24:22; Isaiah 5:5; Isaiah 6:13; compare רוּחַ בָּעֵר Isaiah 4:4.
Pu. Participle מְבֹעָ֑רֶת Jeremiah 36:22; —
burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar,
הָאָח.
Hiph. Perfect וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֫י Nahum 2:14;
Imperfect וַיַּבְעֵר Judges 15:5;
2 Chronicles 28:3,
וַיַּבְעֶר־ Judges 15:5;
תַּבְעִיר Ezekiel 5:2;
Participle מַבְעִיר 1 Kings 16:3,
מַבְעִר Exodus 22:5; —
1. kindle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Exodus 22:5, compare Judges 15:5 אשׁ בלפידים ויב׳ caused fire to burn among the brands.
2. burn up, with accusative Judges 15:5; 2 Chronicles 28:3 (sacrifice of children בָּאֵשׁ) Ezekiel 5:2 (בָּאוּר but compare Co) Nahum 2:14 (בעשׁן).
3. consume = destroy (compare Pi.) 1 Kings 16:3 (followed by אַחֲרֵי).
II. [
בָּעַר]
verb denominative be brutish —
Qal Imperfect יִבְעֲרוּ Jeremiah 10:8 (||
יכסלו)
be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive; compare Participle plural
בֹּעֲרִים Psalm 94:8 (||
כסילים); of
inhuman, cruel, barbarous men Ezekiel 21:36 [
Ezekiel 21:31].
Niph. Perfect נִבְעַר Jeremiah 10:14;
Jeremiah 51:17,
נִבְעֲרוּ Jeremiah 10:21;
Participle נִבְעָרָ֑ה Isaiah 19:11; —
brutish, stupid Isaiah 19:11 (
עצה, ||
אויל);
dull-hearted, ignorant of God
Jeremiah 10:14,
21;
Jeremiah 51:17.
**Jer 10:14 =
Jeremiah 51:17 rather
stupefied (by spectacle
Jeremiah 10:13 =
Jeremiah 51:16).
Pi. Perfect וּבִעֵר consecutive
Exodus 22:4 feed, graze (
בשׂדה אחר).
Hiph. Imperfect יַבְעֶר־ Exodus 22:4 cause to be grazed over, followed by
שׂדה.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs
Exodus
3:2; 3:2; 3:3; 3:3; 22:4; 22:4; 22:5; 22:5; 35:3; 35:3
Leviticus
6:5; 6:5
Numbers
11:1; 11:3; 11:3; 24:22
Deuteronomy
4:11; 5:20; 9:15; 13:6; 13:6; 17:7; 17:12; 19:13; 19:19; 21:9; 21:9; 21:21; 22:21; 22:22; 22:24; 24:7; 26:13; 26:14
Judges
15:5; 15:5; 15:5; 15:5; 15:14; 15:14; 20:13; 20:13
2 Samuel
4:11; 22:9; 22:13; 22:13
1 Kings
14:10; 14:10; 14:10; 16:3; 16:3; 21:21; 22:47; 22:47
2 Kings
23:24; 23:24
2 Chronicles
4:20; 13:11; 19:3; 19:3; 28:3; 28:3
Nehemiah
10:35
Esther
1:12
Job
1:16
Psalms
2:12; 2:12; 18; 18:8; 39:4; 79:5; 83:15; 89:47; 94:8; 106:18
Isaiah
1:31; 1:31; 3:14; 4:4; 5:5; 6:13; 9:17; 10:17; 10:17; 19:11; 19:11; 30:27; 30:33; 30:33; 34:9; 34:9; 40:16; 42:25; 43:2; 44:15; 50:11; 62:1
Jeremiah
4:4; 7:18; 7:18; 7:20; 10:8; 10:13; 10:14; 10:14; 10:14; 10:21; 10:21; 20:9; 20:9; 21:12; 36:22; 44:6; 51:16; 51:17; 51:17; 51:17
Lamentations
2:5
Ezekiel
1:13; 5:2; 5:2; 21:4; 21:31; 39:9; 39:9; 39:10; 39:10
Hosea
7:4; 7:4; 7:6