בָּרַ֔ח
𐤁𐤓𐤇
barach
fled
a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly; chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
2 Samuel 13:37 · Word #2
Lexicon H1272
| Lemma | בָּרַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤇 |
| Transliteration | bârach |
| Strong's | H1272 |
| In-context | fled |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1272-01
he bolted away
| Root | ברח (b-r-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | fleeing, bolting, escaping, running away in haste |
| Semantic Range | to flee, escape, run away, bolt, hasten away, put to flight (in causative stems), drive away |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often marks moments of fear, danger, or divine confrontation in the biblical narrative. It can describe physical flight from enemies, avoidance of responsibility, or attempted escape from divine presence, highlighting human vulnerability and urgency in crisis. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. Simple active voice indicating a completed action: "he fled/bolted." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root ברח conveys the idea of sudden flight or bolting. Rendering it as "he bolted away" preserves the vivid, abrupt sense of escape inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form: a completed action performed by "he." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברח (fleeing, bolting, escaping, running away in haste)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1272-02 |
barachu | they bolted away |
H1272-03 |
barechu | they bolted away |
H1281-01 |
baricha | fleeing one |
Word Usage (65 occurrences of H1272)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 16:6 | וַ/תִּבְרַ֖ח | vativerach | fled |
| Genesis 16:8 | בֹּרַֽחַת | borachat | am fleeing |
| Genesis 27:43 | בְּרַח | berach | flee |