בָּר֔וּר
𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤓
barur
polished
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).
Isaiah 49:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H1305
| Lemma | בָּרַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bârar |
| Strong's | H1305 |
| In-context | polished |
Morphology HVqsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1305-01
a clarified one
| Root | ברר (b-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | clarify, purify, refine, examine, select, make distinct |
| Semantic Range | refined, purified, clarified, polished, choice, selected, distinct, pure |
| Conceptual Significance | The term conveys the idea of something tested and purified, often through examination or refinement. In biblical thought, what is "clarified" or "refined" is set apart from impurity or mixture, reflecting themes of discernment, purification, and the value of what has been tested and found choice. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute form; likely a Qal passive participle or adjectival form derived from ברר, describing something that has been refined or made clear. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is masculine singular absolute, functioning as an adjective or passive participle from the root ברר, "to clarify, purify, refine." Rendering it as "a clarified one" preserves the passive sense of having been made pure or refined and reflects the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברר (clarify, purify, refine, examine, select, make distinct)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1250-01 |
bar | winnowed grain |
H1249-01 |
bar | winnowed grain |
H1247-01 |
bar | winnowed grain |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H1305)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 22:27 | נָבָ֖ר | navar | pure |
| 2 Samuel 22:27 | תִּתָּבָ֑ר | titavar | you show yourself pure |
| Isaiah 49:2 | בָּר֔וּר | barur | polished |