בָּרַח
ba.rach
“to flee”
Definition
to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
a primitive root;
- to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, pass through 1a2) to flee 1a3) to hasten, come quickly 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to pass through 1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight 1b3) to drive away
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
בָּרַח appears 57 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).
But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”
Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”
Though he flees from an iron weapon,a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.
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