בָּרַר (bârar) — Make Bright
Hebrew word study: בָּרַר (bârar), Strong's H1305. to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select
KJV translation words: make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).
Strong's H1305 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 22:27 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:9.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 16)
- 2 Samuel 22:27 — נָבָר — one who purifies himself
- 1 Chronicles 7:40 — בְּרוּרִים — chosen
- 1 Chronicles 9:22 — הַבְּרוּרִים — who had been chosen
- 1 Chronicles 16:41 — הַבְּרוּרִים — those who had been chosen
- Nehemiah 5:18 — בְּרֻרוֹת — chosen
- Job 33:3 — בָּרוּר — purified
- Psalms 18:26 — נָבָר — one who purifies himself
- Ecclesiastes 3:18 — לְבָרָם — to test them
- Isaiah 49:2 — בָּרוּר — polished
- Isaiah 52:11 — הִבָּרוּ — purify yourselves
- Jeremiah 4:11 — לְהָבַר — to cleanse
- Jeremiah 51:11 — הָבֵרוּ — sharpen
- Ezekiel 20:38 — וּבָרוֹתִי — and I will purge
- Daniel 11:35 — וּלְבָרֵר — and to purge them
- Daniel 12:10 — יִתְבָּרֲרוּ — they will purge themselves
- Zephaniah 3:9 — בְרוּרָה — purified
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1249 בַּר (bar), H1250 בָּר (bâr), H1252 בֹּר (bôr), H1262 בָּרָה (bârâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does bârar (H1305) mean?
To clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select.
How is H1305 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1305 as: make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out)..
How often does בָּרַר (bârar) appear?
Strong's H1305 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 22:27 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:9.
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