בַּר (bar) — Choice

Hebrew word study: בַּר (bar), Strong's H1249. beloved; also pure, empty

HebrewStrong's H1249
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בַּר (bar)
Pronounced: bar

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

beloved; also pure, empty

Word study
Derivation: from H1305 (בָּרַר) (in its various senses);

KJV translation words: choice, clean, clear, pure.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1249 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 11:4 and last appears in Song of Solomon 6:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

is clean ×2and a person pure of ×1and clean ×1is a pure daughter ×1pure ×1to people pure of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בָּרָה ×3וּבַר ×2בָּר ×1לְבָרֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×3Song of Solomon ×2Job ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1305 בָּרַר (bârar).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bar (H1249) mean?

Beloved; also pure, empty.

How is H1249 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1249 as: choice, clean, clear, pure..

How often does בַּר (bar) appear?

Strong's H1249 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 11:4 and last appears in Song of Solomon 6:10.