בָ֞ר
𐤁𐤓
var
grain
or בַּר; from בָּרַר (in the sense of winnowing); grain of any kind (even while standing in the field); by extension the open country; corn, wheat.
Genesis 41:35 · Word #10
Lexicon H1250
| Lemma | בָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâr |
| Strong's | H1250 |
| In-context | grain |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1250-04
winnowed grain
| Root | ברר (b-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to purify, to cleanse, to sift, to winnow, to make clear or distinct |
| Semantic Range | grain, wheat, harvested produce, cleansed grain, by extension open or cultivated land |
| Conceptual Significance | As a term rooted in the act of winnowing, בָּר evokes the biblical motif of separation and purification—distinguishing what is valuable from what is chaff. It carries both literal agricultural meaning and metaphorical resonance for divine refinement and provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa; ANcmsc in one occurrence reflecting adjectival use but functioning substantivally). No pronominal suffix; singular form maintained. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בָּר derives from the root ברר, "to winnow or purify," and thus denotes grain that has been sifted or cleansed. Rendering it as "winnowed grain" preserves the agricultural imagery of purification inherent in the root. The morphology indicates a common masculine singular absolute noun, which is reflected in the singular English form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברר (to purify, to cleanse, to sift, to winnow, to make clear or distinct)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1249-01 |
bar | winnowed grain |
H1250-01 |
bar | winnowed grain |
H1247-01 |
bar | winnowed grain |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H1250)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:35 | בָ֞ר | var | grain |
| Genesis 41:49 | בָּ֛ר | bar | grain |
| Genesis 42:3 | בָּ֖ר | bar | grain |