בָּרַר

ba.rarVerbH1305

to purify

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to purify, select, polish, choose, purge, cleanse or make bright, test or prove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to purge, purge out, purify 1a2) to choose, select 1a3) to cleanse, make shining, polish 1a4) to test, prove 1b) (Niphal) to purify oneself 1c) (Piel) to purify 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to purify 1d2) to polish arrows 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to purify oneself 1e2) to show oneself pure, just, kind

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
3
Daniel
2
Isaiah
2
Jeremiah
2
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:41
  • 2 Samuel 22:27
  • Ecclesiastes 3:18
  • Isaiah 52:11
  • Job 33:3

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