H1249 בַּר bar → ← H1305 בָּרַר bârar
2 languagesPrimarily, 'grain' or 'barley' as used in agricultural contexts (especially poetic or elevated prose); also, by extension, refers to the idea of something 'pure' or 'select,' such as refined grain or a chosen/special person. The word can also function in post-biblical Hebrew and Aramaic to mean 'son,' though this is distinct from its Hebrew usage in the Tanakh.
Etymology
Derived from the root בָּרַר (to purify, select, sift) or possibly from a different root meaning 'grain.' Its usage as 'pure' or 'select' is directly linked to the idea of separation or refinement inherent in the root.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akan | bara | millet (a type of cereal grain) | bara | |
| Yoruba (Niger-Congo, not Bantu core) | bàrà | cereal grain, usually a type of millet or guinea corn, by extension 'food/grain' | b-r |