SILEX — Hebrew

H1251 בַּר bar noun 2 forms

open, clear, outside

A cultivated tract of land, an open field suitable for agriculture, as opposed to enclosed areas or the wilderness. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, בַּר refers specifically to fields used for…

H1252 בֹּר bôr noun 3 forms

to purify, to cleanse, to select

A state or quality of being clean, pure, or free from physical or moral contamination. As a noun, בֹּר (bôr) predominantly denotes purity or cleanness, both in concrete terms (as with clear or clean s…

H1253 בֹּר bôr noun 2 forms

to purify, to cleanse, to select

A substance used for cleansing, especially a type of alkali derived from plants (vegetable lye, potash), commonly employed as a soap or detergent; also used as a flux for refining metals. The word den…

H1254 בָּרָא bârâʼ verb 35 forms

to create, to shape, to bring into existence, to form

To create, especially referring to the origination of something new or bringing into existence that which did not exist before, typically in reference to the acts of deity in shaping the cosmos or sig…

H1255 בְּרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאֲדָן Bᵉrôʼdak Balʼădân noun 2 forms

to bless, kneel (for ברך); to give birth, generate, cause to grow (for בלד)

Berodak-Baladan: a proper noun referring to a historical Babylonian monarch, son of Baladan, known from biblical and Neo-Assyrian sources. In the Hebrew Bible, the figure denotes the ruler of Babylon …

H1256 בְּרָאיָה Bᵉrâʼyâh noun 1 form

to create, fashion, produce

Personal name meaning 'Yahweh has created' or 'Yahweh creates.' Used specifically as an Israelite male personal or ancestral name. The name reflects an assertion or commemoration of Yahweh's creative …

H1257 בַּרְבֻּר barbur noun 1 form

to select, to purify, to make abundant

A domesticated or fattened fowl, specifically a bird bred or chosen for its plumpness or suitability for consumption. In biblical usage, refers to a bird prepared as food, particularly one valued for …

H1258 בָּרַד bârad verb 1 form

to hail, to send hail, to rain down hail

To rain down hail; to send or produce hail as a meteorological phenomenon. In biblical usage, בָּרַד refers specifically to the act or occurrence of hail falling from the sky, most often as an express…

H1259 בָּרָד bârâd noun 8 forms

to hail (meteorological event), to rain hail

Solid precipitation in the form of small lumps or balls of ice (hail), typically occurring as a weather event characterized by a shower or storm of such ice. In biblical contexts, refers to the meteor…

H1260 בֶּרֶד Bered noun 2 forms

to hail, to rain down ice

Proper noun. A geographical location—Bered—named in the account of Hagar and Ishmael's journey in the southern region near the Negev desert; also (rarely) a personal name. As a common noun (not attest…

H1261 בָּרֹד bârôd adjective 3 forms

to hail, to scatter as hailstones

Adjective describing an animal, especially livestock, having a pattern of spots—typically white or light—on a darker background, so as to appear mottled or speckled. Differs from other terms for marki…

H1262 בָּרָה bârâh verb 6 forms

to choose, to select, to make clear, to feed (with grain)

To select, choose, or pick out (often with care); in some contexts, to feed or provide grain; rarely, to make manifest or clear. The primary use is to denote careful selection or choice, either of peo…

H1263 בָּרוּךְ Bârûwk noun 2 forms

to bless, bestow favor, invoke well-being

Personal name meaning 'blessed' or 'one who is blessed.' Used primarily as a proper noun referring to specific Israelite individuals. Occurs notably in the context of biblical genealogies and narrativ…

H1264 בְּרוֹם bᵉrôwm noun 1 form

uncertain; possibly related to rich textiles, foreign luxury fabric

A textile of mixed or richly woven threads, especially fine or patterned cloth; often designates luxurious attire or fabric, such as damask, indicative of wealth or high social status. In biblical usa…

H1265 בְּרוֹשׁ bᵉrôwsh noun 7 forms

tree, conifer, evergreen (core meaning unknown; denotes a type of woody evergreen)

A species of coniferous tree, likely the cypress or juniper, valued for its durable timber and aromatic wood. In the Hebrew Bible, בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) primarily denotes a tree known for its firm, strai…

H1266 בְּרוֹת bᵉrôwth noun 1 form

cypress, conifer, to be resilient (by extension from the tree's qualities)

A type of coniferous tree, most likely cypress, used in construction, shipbuilding, and decorative work in the Hebrew Bible. The term refers generally to a resilient, valuable evergreen associated wit…

H1267 בָּרוּת bârûwth noun 1 form

to eat, to choose, to consume

A prepared meal or dish, with particular emphasis on 'cooked food' or a collection of foodstuffs, often including meat, prepared for consumption. The term refers specifically to food that results from…

H1268 בֵּרוֹתָה Bêrôwthâh noun 2 forms

to bore, to hollow out, to well up (if connected to בָּרָה); cypress (if related to בְּרוֹת, though uncertain)

A toponym referring to a city or locality situated north of the traditional boundaries of ancient Israel, known as Berothah (בֵּרוֹתָה) or Berothai (בֵּרֹתַי). The specific lexical meaning of the plac…

H1269 בִּרְזוֹת Birzôwth noun 2 forms

to pierce, to bore, to make holes

Birzoth is used exclusively as a proper place name in the Hebrew Bible (specifically, 'Birzavith' in the Ketiv reading of 1 Chronicles 7:31, with the marginal Qere reading 'Birzoth'). The lexical mean…

H1270 בַּרְזֶל barzel noun 12 forms

to be hard, to be strong, iron (metal)

A naturally occurring metallic element, iron; in the Hebrew Bible, refers to the substance itself as a metal used in tools, weapons, chains, and architecture, as well as to iron objects by metonymy. T…

H1271 בַּרְזִלַּי Barzillay noun 4 forms

iron, metal

Barzillai: a proper noun designating individuals bearing this name, most notably a Gileadite who assisted David; the name means something like 'my iron' or 'iron-like.' Its usage is restricted to name…

H1272 בָּרַח bârach verb 27 forms

to flee, run swiftly, escape, put to flight

To flee, escape, or run swiftly from a place, danger, or pursuit; also to cause something or someone to be driven away or put to flight. The verb carries a primary sense of rapid movement away from a …

H1273 בַּרְחֻמִי Barchumîy noun 1 form

to be from [a place], to belong to [a place]

Proper noun indicating an inhabitant or native of the town of Bachurim (בַּחֲרוּרִים), likely referencing local origin or affiliation. The term is used as an ethnicon—designating a person belonging to…

H1274 בְּרִי bᵉrîy adjective 1 form

to be fat, to make fat, to choose

A noun referring to 'fat' or 'richness,' especially of an animal, typically in the sense of body fat or abundance of flesh. In context, it can indicate physical fatness as a sign of strength or prospe…

H1275 בֵּרִי Bêrîy noun 1 form

uncertain, possibly related to 'well' (if related to באר, 'to dig, to be a well')

A personal name of uncertain meaning, denoting an individual in an Israelite genealogical context. Appears as a proper noun only, referring to Beri, one of the sons of Asher according to genealogical …

H1276 בֵּרִי Bêrîy noun 1 form

uncertain

A group or clan known as the Berites; attested only in the plural form with the definite article. Refers to an otherwise unidentified population associated with a specific location or lineage in ancie…

H1277 בָּרִיא bârîyʼ adjective 10 forms

to be fat, healthy, robust

Well-fed, fattened, or plump, particularly in reference to animals or humans; indicates notable physical robustness or healthy fleshiness. The term is most often used to describe animals selected for …

H1278 בְּרִיאָה bᵉrîyʼâh noun 1 form

to create, bring into existence, originate

Something brought into being, particularly that which is newly created or previously unknown; often conveys the sense of a created entity, object, or phenomenon that did not exist before. In context, …

H1279 בִּרְיָה biryâh noun 1 form

to eat, consume, select (food)

Food; that which is eaten, particularly solid nourishment, with particular emphasis (in prose and poetic contexts) on substantial or prepared food, often contrasting with drink or less substantial far…

H1280 בְּרִיחַ bᵉrîyach noun 20 forms

to run, to flee, to move swiftly

A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare con…

H1281 בָּרִיחַ bârîyach adjective 2 forms

to flee, to run away

A bar or bolt (usually of wood or metal) used to secure doors or gates; in some poetic texts, used metaphorically for boundaries or securing forces. In rare contexts, refers to a fleeing or gliding se…

H1282 בָּרִיחַ Bârîyach noun 1 form

to bolt, bar, lock

Bariach, a personal name appearing in post-exilic genealogies, likely meaning 'bolt' (as in a bar or locking mechanism) or metaphorically 'protector' or 'one who locks/guarantees'. As a proper noun, i…

H1283 בְּרִיעָה Bᵉrîyʻâh noun 4 forms

to be bad, to be evil, to be broken

Proper noun: Beriyyah — a personal name borne by several figures in the Hebrew Bible. The etymology is debated; it may connote 'in calamity' or 'misfortune,' but the precise nuance as a name is uncert…

H1284 בְּרִיעִי Bᵉrîyʻîy noun 1 form

to do evil, to bring evil, to be unfortunate (root-level meanings, debated)

A descendant or member of the clan of Beriah, with the term used patronymically to indicate familial or tribal affiliation. In Biblical usage, the word designates individuals or groups traced back to …

H1285 בְּרִית bᵉrîyth noun 28 forms

to cut, to divide, to establish an agreement

A formal agreement or treaty, especially one instituting a binding relationship between parties; in many cases, designates a solemn and binding arrangement between a deity and humans (often, between t…

H1286 בְּרִית Bᵉrîyth noun 1 form

to bind, to covenant, to make an agreement

Berith, the name of a deity worshipped in Shechem, most likely a local manifestation or hypostasis of a god associated with covenant or authority. The term in this specific usage refers to a particula…

H1287 בֹּרִית bôrîyth noun 2 forms

to cleanse, to purify, to make bright

An alkaline substance derived from plant ashes, primarily used as a cleansing or bleaching agent, particularly for washing and laundering. It refers to a natural soda or potash compound effective in c…

H1288 בָרַךְ bârak verb 105 forms

to kneel, to bless, to invoke favor

To bless, to endow with power for success, prosperity, fertility, or longevity; to recognize, affirm, or invoke divine favor or well-being. In its most typical sense, בָרַךְ refers to the act of confe…

H1289 בְּרַךְ bᵉrak verb 5 forms

to kneel, to bless (invoke or bestow favor)

Aramaic verb meaning to bless, to show favor toward, or to pronounce a blessing over someone or something. The term can encompass both verbal pronouncements of blessing (invoking divine favor or well-…

H1290 בֶּרֶךְ berek noun 11 forms

to kneel, to bless, to bend the knee

A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of stre…

H1291 בֶּרֶךְ berek noun 1 form

to bend the knee, to bless

The physiological joint of the leg known as the knee, the point of articulation between the thigh and the lower leg. In extended usage, 'knee' often signifies the physical act of bending or prostratio…

H1292 בָּרַכְאֵל Bârakʼêl noun 1 form

to bless, bend the knee

Personal name meaning 'El/Elohim has blessed.' Used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of an individual— specifically, the father of Elihu the Buzite in the book of Job. By form, the name expresses an in…

H1293 בְּרָכָה Bᵉrâkâh noun 22 forms

to bless, to kneel, to bestow favor

A bestowal of favorable conditions, welfare, or well-being, whether material, social, or spiritual, often seen as a divine or human act conferring such benefit. In concrete settings, can also refer to…

H1294 בְּרָכָה Bᵉrâkâh noun 2 forms

to bless, to kneel, to invoke favor

Proper noun used as both a personal name ('Berakah') and a place name ('Valley of Berakah'), signifying 'blessing' or 'place of blessing.' As a personal name, it reflects a positive invocation or wish…

H1295 בְּרֵכָה bᵉrêkâh noun 4 forms

to kneel, to bless

An artificial pool, reservoir, or cistern for collecting and storing water, often constructed for irrigation, public utility, or ornamental purposes; sometimes specifically a fishpond. The term denote…

H1296 בֶּרֶכְיָה Berekyâh noun 3 forms

to bless, grant blessing, kneel

Personal name meaning 'Yah has blessed' or 'Blessing of Yah'. Used as the proper name for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, typically Israelite men.

H1297 בְּרַם bᵉram conjunction 1 form

to be high, to be exalted

An adversative particle meaning 'however,' 'but,' or 'nevertheless,' used to indicate contrast or qualification to a preceding statement. It serves to introduce an opposing idea or an exception to wha…

H1298 בֶּרַע Beraʻ noun 1 form

uncertain (no established root meaning)

Proper name, masculine: Beraʻ — the personal name of a king of Sodom mentioned in the period of the patriarchs. The form reflects a proper noun rather than a descriptive title. The meaning of the name…

H1299 בָּרַק bâraq verb 1 form

to flash, to shine suddenly, to gleam

To flash with sudden brightness, especially of lightning; to emit or cast forth a dazzling light or brilliance, typically in reference to natural phenomena like lightning, but also metaphorically for …

H1300 בָּרָק bârâq noun 12 forms

to flash, to gleam, to shine suddenly

Lightning – a sudden flash or discharge of atmospheric electricity. The term primarily denotes a natural phenomenon (lightning) but is also used figuratively for intense brightness or a sudden flash, …