בָּ֭ר
𐤁𐤓
bar
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.
H1250
Proverbs 11:26 · Word #2
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 H1250-01
winnowed grain
| Root | ברר (b-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to purify, cleanse, winnow, sift, select |
| Semantic Range | grain, wheat, cereal produce, harvested grain, by extension open country (as cleared land) |
| Conceptual Significance | This term evokes the essential food supply of ancient Israel and the process of winnowing, which became a metaphor for purification, discernment, and divine judgment—separating what is valuable from what is refuse. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or suffix attached. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בָּר derives from the root ברר, meaning to winnow or purify. Rendering it as "winnowed grain" preserves the agricultural image of grain that has been sifted and purified, reflecting the root idea. The form is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), which is accurately represented by the singular noun "grain." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברר (to purify, cleanse, winnow, sift, select)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1249-01 |
barah | a purified one (feminine singular) |
H1252-01 |
bevor | in purity |
H1305-01 |
haberurim | the purified ones |
H1252-02 |
kevor | according to the cleanness of |
H1305-02 |
navar | he was refined |
H1249-02 |
uvar | and pure |
H1250-02 |
var | 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 |