בָּעַר

ba.arVerbH1197

to burn: burn

From: a primitive root; also as denominative from H1198 (בַּעַר)

Short Definition

to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish

Full Lexicon Entry

burn/ignite 1) to burn, consume, kindle, be kindled 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to begin to burn, be kindled, start burning 1a2) to burn, be burning 1a3) to burn, consume 1a4) Jehovah's wrath, human wrath (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to kindle, burn 1b2) to consume, remove (of guilt) (fig.) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to kindle 1c2) to burn up 1c3) to consume (destroy) 1d) (Pual) to burn

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

75 times

Appears 75 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
16
Deuteronomy
15
Jeremiah
11
2 Chronicles
4
Ezk
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 14:10
  • Deuteronomy 21:9
  • Ezk 1:13
  • Isaiah 42:25
  • Jeremiah 36:22

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