בָּרֵ֔א
𐤁𐤓𐤀
bare
prepare
a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes); choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
H1254
Ezekiel 21:24 · Word #17
Lexicon H1254
| Lemma | בָּרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | bârâʼ |
| Strong's | H1254 |
| In-context | prepare |
Morphology HVpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H1254-02
he created
| Root | ברא (b-r-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | create, shape, form, bring into being, cut or carve out |
| Semantic Range | to create ex nihilo, to shape or form, to cut down or carve out, to select or appoint, to bring about something new or distinct |
| Conceptual Significance | ברא is a foundational theological term in the Hebrew Bible, especially associated with YHWH’s sovereign act of creation. It conveys divine initiative and authority in bringing forth new reality, often emphasizing purposeful formation rather than mere fabrication. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular from the root ברא (H1254). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בָּרֵא is Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular, indicating a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject. Rendering it as "he created" preserves both the simple active stem (Qal) and the core root meaning of bringing into being or shaping. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברא (create, shape, form, bring into being, cut or carve out)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1251-01 |
bara | he created |
H1254-01 |
barati | I have created |
H1254-03 |
beraam | he brought-them-into-being |
H1254-04 |
berativ | I have created him |
H1277-02 |
beriot | robust (fem.) ones |
H1254-05 |
bero | in creating |
|
birei | House of the Creator |
H1254-06 |
bore | the One creating |
H1277-03 |
haberiah | the well-fed (feminine singular) |
H1277-04 |
haberiot | the well-fed (feminine ones) |
|
hibaraakha | he brought you into being |
H1254-07 |
nivera | one being-created |
H1254-08 |
niveret | you (feminine) were brought-into-being |
H1254-09 |
nivereu | they have been created |
H1254-10 |
uvara | and he brought-into-being |
|
uverayah | And Yah-has-created |
H1277-05 |
uveriey | and plump ones of |
H1254-11 |
uvore | and creating |
H1254-12 |
vayivera | and he brought-into-being |
H1277-06 |
vehaberiot | and the well-fleshed ones |
H1254-13 |
veniverau | and they were brought-into-being |
H1254-14 |
vore | the Creating One |
|
yivera | he brings-into-being |
Word Usage (54 occurrences of H1254)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:1 | בָּרָ֣א | bara | created |
| Genesis 1:21 | וַ/יִּבְרָ֣א | vayivera | and created |
| Genesis 1:27 | וַ/יִּבְרָ֨א | vayivera | and he created |