בַּר
𐤁𐤓
bar-2
son
borrowed (as a title) from בַּר; the heir (apparent to the throne); son.
H1248
Proverbs 31:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H1248
| Lemma | בַּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bar |
| Strong's | H1248 |
| In-context | son |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
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 |
H1305-03 |
navar | he was refined |
H1249-02 |
uvar | and pure |
H1250-02 |
var | winnowed grain |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H1248)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 2:12 | בַ֡ר | var | purity |
| Proverbs 31:2 | בְּ֭רִ/י | beri | my son |
| Proverbs 31:2 | בַּר | bar | son |