בָּרַח (bârach) — Chase

Hebrew word study: בָּרַח (bârach), Strong's H1272. to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly

HebrewStrong's H1272
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בָּרַח (bârach)
Pronounced: baw-rakh'

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

to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1272 is tagged on 65 words in 64 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:6 and last appears in Jonah 4:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he fled ×13he had fled ×5and they fled ×4flee ×4he fled ×3to flee ×3was fleeing ×3when fled he ×3he will flee ×2am fleeing ×1and she fled ×1when fleeing you ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיִּבְרַח ×14בָּרַח ×7וַיִּבְרְחוּ ×5בְּרַח ×4לִבְרֹחַ ×4בָרַח ×3בֹרֵחַ ×3בְּבָרְחוֹ ×3בֹּרַחַת ×2יִבְרָח ×2

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×91 Samuel ×82 Samuel ×61 Kings ×6Job ×6Exodus ×4Jeremiah ×4Nehemiah ×3

Verses (first 25 of 64)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1280 בְּרִיחַ (bᵉrîyach), H1281 בָּרִיחַ (bârîyach), H4015 מִבְרָח (mibrâch).

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 bârach (H1272) mean?

To bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly.

How is H1272 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1272 as: chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot..

How often does בָּרַח (bârach) appear?

Strong's H1272 is tagged on 65 words in 64 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:6 and last appears in Jonah 4:2.