Lexicon :: Strong's H1305 - bārar

בָּרַר

Transliteration

bārar

Pronunciation

baw-rar'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 288

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

בָּרַר bârar, baw-rar'; a primitive root; to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select:—make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H1305 in the following manner: pure (5x), choice (2x), chosen (2x), clean (2x), clearly (1x), manifest (1x), bright (1x), purge out (1x), polished (1x), purge (1x), purified (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to purify, select, polish, choose, purge, cleanse or make bright, test or prove
1. (Qal)
  1. to purge, purge out, purify
  2. to choose, select
  3. to cleanse, make shining, polish
  4. to test, prove
2. (Niphal) to purify oneself
3. (Piel) to purify
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to purify
  2. to polish arrows
5. (Hithpael)
  1. to purify oneself
  2. to show oneself pure, just, kind

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H1305: Abbreviations

† [בָּרַר] verb purify, select (compare Assyrian barâru, be shining, in derivatives Zim^{BP 46. 73} Belser^{BAS ii. 154}; Arabic بِرًّ pious, kind, true; بَرَّ he was pious, good, virtuous, honest) —
Qal Perfect בָּרוֺתִי Ezekiel 20:38; Infinitive suffix לְבָרָם Ecclesiastes 3:18, Ges^{§ 67 R, 3}; compare לָבוּר Ecclesiastes 9:1 (si vera lectio) as metaplastic form, but on text see H952 בּוּר above; Participle passive masculine בָּרוּר Job 33:3 + 4 times; feminine בְּרוּרָה Nehemiah 5:18; Zephaniah 3:9; —

1. purge out, purify: וּבָרוֺתִי מִכֶּם הַמֹּרְדִים and I will purge out from among you the rebels Ezekiel 20:38; שָׂפָה בְּרוּרָה a purified lip Zephaniah 3:9; בָּרוּר מִלֵּל֑וּ utter in a pure, sincere manner Job 33:3.

2. choose, select, only Participle and in Chronicler: chosen, valiant men 1 Chronicles 7:40; porters 1 Chronicles 9:22; musicians 1 Chronicles 16:41; sheep Nehemiah 5:18.

3. cleanse, make shining, polish, passive participle חֵץ בָּרוּר polished arrow Isaiah 49:2 (compare De & Jeremiah 51:11 below)

4. test, prove Ecclesiastes 3:18 לְבָרָם הָאֱלֹהִים that God may prove them (RV); — on Ecclesiastes 9:1 see H952 בּוּר.

Niph. הִבָּרוּ Isaiah 52:11; Participle נָבָר 2 Samuel 22:27 (= Psalm 18:27); — purify oneself:

a. ceremonially, the bearers of the sacred vessels Isaiah 52:11.

b. morally 2 Samuel 22:27 = Psalm 18:27.

Pi. Infinitive לְבָרֵר Daniel 11:35 purify (|| לִצְרוֺף, לַלְבֵּן).
Hiph.

1. Infinitive לְהָבַר Jeremiah 4:11 purify, cleanse.

2. Imperative הָבֵרוּ הַחִצִּים Jeremiah 51:11 polish arrows (see 3 above).

Hithp.

1. Imperfect יִתְבָּרֲרוּ Daniel 12:10 purify oneself.

2. תִּתְבָּרַר Psalm 18:27 = תִּתָּבָר 2 Samuel 22:27 shew oneself pure, just, kind.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

22:27; 22:27; 22:27

1 Chronicles

7:40; 9:22; 16:41

Nehemiah

5:18; 5:18

Job

33:3; 33:3

Psalms

18:27; 18:27; 18:27

Ecclesiastes

3:18; 3:18; 9:1; 9:1

Isaiah

49:2; 52:11; 52:11

Jeremiah

4:11; 51:11; 51:11

Ezekiel

20:38; 20:38

Daniel

11:35; 12:10

Zephaniah

3:9; 3:9

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H1305 matches the Hebrew בָּרַר (bārar),
which occurs 18 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

2Sa 22:27

2Sa 22:27 - With the pure^H1305 thou wilt shew thyself pure;^H1305 and with the froward^H6141 thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.^H6617

1Ch 7:40

1Ch 7:40 - All these were the children^H1121 of Asher,^H836 heads^H7218 of their father's^H1 house,^H1004 choice^H1305 and mighty men^H1368 of valour,^H2428 chief^H7218 of the princes.^H5387 And the number^H4557 throughout the genealogy^H3187 of them that were apt to the war^H6635 and to battle^H4421 was twenty^H6242 and six^H8337 thousand^H505 men.^H582

1Ch 9:22

1Ch 9:22 - All these which were chosen^H1305 to be porters^H7778 in the gates^H5592 were two hundred^H3967 and twelve.^H8147^H6240 These were reckoned by their genealogy^H3187 in their villages,^H2691 whom^H1992 David^H1732 and Samuel^H8050 the seer^H7200 did ordain^H3245 in their set office.^H530

1Ch 16:41

1Ch 16:41 - And with them Heman^H1968 and Jeduthun,^H3038 and the rest^H7605 that were chosen,^H1305 who were expressed^H5344 by name,^H8034 to give thanks^H3034 to the LORD,^H3068 because his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever;^H5769

Neh 5:18

Neh 5:18 - Now that which was prepared^H6213 for me daily^H3117 was one^H259 ox^H7794 and six^H8337 choice^H1305 sheep;^H6629 also fowls^H6833 were prepared^H6213 for me, and once in ten^H6235 days^H3117 store^H7235 of all sorts of wine:^H3196 yet for all^H5973 this required^H1245 not I the bread^H3899 of the governor,^H6346 because the bondage^H5656 was heavy^H3513 upon this people.^H5971

Job 33:3

Job 33:3 - My words^H561 shall be of the uprightness^H3476 of my heart:^H3820 and my lips^H8193 shall utter^H4448 knowledge^H1847 clearly.^H1305

Psa 18:26

Psa 18:26 - With the pure^H1305 thou wilt shew thyself pure;^H1305 and with the froward^H6141 thou wilt shew thyself froward.^H6617

Ecc 3:18

Ecc 3:18 - I said^H559 in mine heart^H3820 concerning the estate^H1700 of the sons^H1121 of men,^H120 that God^H430 might manifest^H1305 them, and that they might see^H7200 that they^H1992 themselves are beasts.^H929

Isa 49:2

Isa 49:2 - And he hath made^H7760 my mouth^H6310 like a sharp^H2299 sword;^H2719 in the shadow^H6738 of his hand^H3027 hath he hid^H2244 me, and made^H7760 me a polished^H1305 shaft;^H2671 in his quiver^H827 hath he hid^H5641 me;

Isa 52:11

Isa 52:11 - Depart^H5493 ye, depart^H5493 ye, go ye out^H3318 from thence, touch^H5060 no unclean^H2931 thing; go ye out^H3318 of the midst^H8432 of her; be ye clean,^H1305 that bear^H5375 the vessels^H3627 of the LORD.^H3068

Jer 4:11

Jer 4:11 - At that time^H6256 shall it be said^H559 to this people^H5971 and to Jerusalem,^H3389 A dry^H6703 wind^H7307 of the high places^H8205 in the wilderness^H4057 toward^H1870 the daughter^H1323 of my people,^H5971 not to fan,^H2219 nor to cleanse,^H1305

Jer 51:11

Jer 51:11 - Make bright^H1305 the arrows;^H2671 gather^H4390 the shields:^H7982 the LORD^H3068 hath raised up^H5782 the spirit^H7307 of the kings^H4428 of the Medes:^H4074 for his device^H4209 is against Babylon,^H894 to destroy^H7843 it; because it is the vengeance^H5360 of the LORD,^H3068 the vengeance^H5360 of his temple.^H1964

Eze 20:38

Eze 20:38 - And I will purge out^H1305 from among you the rebels,^H4775 and them that transgress^H6586 against me: I will bring them forth^H3318 out of the country^H776 where they sojourn,^H4033 and they shall not enter^H935 into the land^H127 of Israel:^H3478 and ye shall know^H3045 that I am the LORD.^H3068

Dan 11:35

Dan 11:35 - And some of them of understanding^H7919 shall fall,^H3782 to try^H6884 them, and to purge,^H1305 and to make them white,^H3835 even to the time^H6256 of the end:^H7093 because it is yet for a time appointed.^H4150

Dan 12:10

Dan 12:10 - Many^H7227 shall be purified,^H1305 and made white,^H3835 and tried;^H6884 but the wicked^H7563 shall do wickedly:^H7561 and none of the wicked^H7563 shall understand;^H995 but the wise^H7919 shall understand.^H995

Zep 3:9

Zep 3:9 - For then will I turn^H2015 to the people^H5971 a pure^H1305 language,^H8193 that they may all call^H7121 upon the name^H8034 of the LORD,^H3068 to serve^H5647 him with one^H259 consent.^H7926