בֹּאר (bôʼr) — Cistern

Hebrew word study: בֹּאר (bôʼr), Strong's H877. a cistern

HebrewStrong's H877
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בֹּאר (bôʼr)
Pronounced: bore

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

a cistern

Word study
Derivation: from H874 (בָּאַר);

KJV translation words: cistern.

Where this word appears

Strong's H877 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 23:15 and last appears in Jeremiah 2:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

cisterns ×2from the well of ×2

Forms found in the text

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

מִבֹּאר ×2בֹּארֹת ×1בֹּארוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×2Jeremiah ×2

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H874 בָּאַר (bâʼar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H889 בְּאֹשׁ (bᵉʼôsh), H953 בּוֹר (bôwr).

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 bôʼr (H877) mean?

A cistern.

How is H877 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H877 as: cistern..

How often does בֹּאר (bôʼr) appear?

Strong's H877 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 23:15 and last appears in Jeremiah 2:13.