בָּ֑ר
𐤁𐤓
bar
clean
from בָּרַר (in its various senses); beloved; also pure, empty; choice, clean, clear, pure.
H1249
Proverbs 14:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H1249
| Lemma | בַּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bar |
| Strong's | H1249 |
| In-context | clean |
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) |
H1305-01 |
barur | a clarified one |
H1252-01 |
bevor | in purity |
H1305-02 |
haberurim | the purified ones |
H1252-02 |
kevor | according to the cleanness of |
|
kevori | according to my cleanness |
H1305-03 |
navar | he was refined |
H1249-02 |
uvar | and pure |
H1250-02 |
var | winnowed grain |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H1249)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 19:9 | בָּ֝רָ֗ה | barah | is pure |
| Psalms 24:4 | וּֽ/בַר | uvar | and pure |
| Psalms 73:1 | לְ/בָרֵ֥י | levarey | to the pure |