Original Word: בָּעַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ba'ar
Pronunciation: bah-AR
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-ar')
Definition: To burn, consume, remove, destroy
Meaning: to kindle, consume, to be, brutish

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4442 (pyr): Fire, often used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical fire, including divine judgment.

- G2618 (katakaiō): To burn up, consume by fire, used in contexts of destruction or purification.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "ba'ar" primarily conveys the action of burning or consuming by fire. It is used in various contexts to describe the physical act of burning, as well as metaphorically to indicate destruction or removal. The term can also imply a purging or cleansing process, often associated with divine judgment or purification.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fire was a significant element, both practically and symbolically. It was used for cooking, warmth, and light, but also held religious significance in sacrifices and offerings. The concept of fire as a purifying and consuming force is prevalent throughout the Old Testament, reflecting the belief in God's holiness and judgment. The act of burning was often associated with the removal of impurities or the execution of divine justice.

I. [בָּעַר] verb burn, consume (ᵑ7 בְּעַר burn; seek out, collect, glean; this apparently earlier meaning) —

Qal Perfect3feminine singular בָּֽעֲרָה Numbers 11:3 2t., וּבָֽעֲרָה consecutive Isaiah 10:17 3t., בָּֽעֲרוּ Judges 15:14 2t. + 2 Samuel 22:13 (but compare De on Psalm 18), וּבָֽעֲרוּ consecutive Isaiah 1:31; Imperfect יִבְעַר Exodus 3:3; Psalm 2:12, etc.; Participle בֹּעֵר Exodus 3:2 6t., בֹּעֵרָ֑ה Isaiah 34:9, בּוֺעֵ֫רָה Hosea 7:4, בֹּעֲרָ֫ה Isaiah 30:33, בֹּעֶ֫רֶת Jeremiah 20:9, בֹּעֲרוֺת Ezekiel 1:13; — burn,

1 (intransitive) specifically begin to burn, be kindled Psalm 18:8 followed by מִן (subject גֶּחָלִים) = 2 Samuel 22:9 (in 2 Samuel 22:13 textual error compare above), Psalm 106:18 (subject אֵשׁ); figurative Psalm 2:12 (subject אַמּוֺ) compare Jeremiah 44:6 (subject חֵמָה); Isaiah 30:33 (with בְּ, subject ׳נִשְׁמַת י), Psalm 39:4 (subject אֵשׁ figurative of grief, distress) compare Jeremiah 20:9.

2 be burning, burn, Judges 15:14 (subject מִּשְׁתִּים, with בָּאֵשׁ), Exodus 3:2 (הסנה, with בָּאֵשׁ), Exodus 3:3 (subject id.); Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy 5:20; Deuteronomy 9:15 (all subject הר, with בָּאֵשׁ), compare Isaiah 34:9 (זֶפֶת בערה), figurative of destruction Isaiah 1:31 (subject חָסֹן & מֹּעֲלוֺ); of torch לַמִּיד Isaiah 62:1; of oven תַּנּוּר Hosea 7:4,6 (i.e. heated by fire within it).

3 transitive burn, consume (subject אשׁ, להבה etc., followed by בְּ) Numbers 11:1,3(׳אשׁ י), Job 1:16 (אשׁ אלהים); in smile Ezekiel 1:33 (׳גחלי אשׁ י), Psalm 83:15 (only here transitive with accusative; should תבער be pointed as Pi`el ?); figurative (subject wrath of ׳י) Isaiah 42:25 compare Lamentations 2:5 (subject fire = fiery trial) Isaiah 43:2.

4 active but absolute, figurative, subject wrath of ׳י Jeremiah 4:4; Jeremiah 7:20; Jeremiah 21:12; Psalm 89:47 compare Isaiah 10:17; Psalm 79:5; Isaiah 30:27 (֗֗֗ בֹּעֵר אַמּוֺ ׳שֵׁם י) Malachi 3:19 (היום בא); of human anger Esther 1:12; subject wickedness Isaiah 9:17.

Pi`el Perfect בִּעֵר 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 23:24, וּבִעֵר consecutive Leviticus 6:5, בִּעַ֫רְתָּ2Chronicles 19:3, וּבִַ ערְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 13:6 9t. in Deuteronomy; וּבִעֲרוּ consecutive Ezekiel 39:9 (twice in verse) (9:a strike out Co after Vrss), etc.; Imperfect יְבַעֵר 1 Kings 14:10; 2masculine singular תְּבַעֵר Deuteronomy 21:9, יְבַעֲרוּ Ezekiel 39:10; 2masculine plural תְּבַעֲרוּ Exodus 35:3, וּנְבַעֲרָ֫ה subordinate Judges 20:13; Participle מְבַעֲרִים Jeremiah 7:18; —

1 kindle, literal with accusative אשׁ Exodus 35:3; Jeremiah 7:18 compare Ezekiel 39:9 (see above) Ezekiel 39:10; figurative of ׳י sending destruction Ezekiel 21:4 compare of human schemes Isaiah 50:11; light, object lamps in temple 2 Chronicles 4:20; compare 2 Chronicles 13:11.

2 burn, literal with accusative עֵצִים Leviticus 6:5, גָּלָל dung 1 Kings 14:10; absolute Isaiah 44:15; compare Isaiah 40:16; Nehemiah 10:35.

3 figurative consume, utterly remove, particular of evil and guilt, with accusative, especially in Deuteronomic phrase ובערת הרע מקרבך (מישׂראלׅ Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 17:7,12; Deuteronomy 19:13,19; Deuteronomy 21:21 compare Deuteronomy 21:9; Deuteronomy 22:21,22,24; Deuteronomy 24:7, see also Judges 20:13; further, 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 23:24; 2Chronicles 19:3; also of devoted (tabooed) things Deuteronomy 26:13,14; of persons (exterminate) 2 Samuel 4:11; followed by אחרי pregnantly 1 Kings 14:10; 1 Kings 21:21; = devour, devastate, greedily enjoy the fruits of, Isaiah 3:14; absolute היה לְבָעֵר be for destruction, be destroyed Numbers 24:22; Isaiah 5:5; Isaiah 6:13; compare רוּחַ בָּעֵר Isaiah 4:4.

Pu`al Participle מְבֹעָ֑רֶת Jeremiah 36:22; — burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar, הָאָח.

Hiph`il Perfect וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֫י Nahum 2:14; Imperfect וַיַּבְעֵר Judges 15:5; 2Chronicles 28:3, וַיַּבְעֶרֿ Judges 15:5; תַּבְעִיר Ezekiel 5:2; Participle מַבְעִיר 1 Kings 16:3, מַבְעִר Exodus 22:5; —

1 kindle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Exodus 22:5, compare Judges 15:5 אשׁ בלפידים ׳ויב caused fire to burn among the brands.

2 burn up, with accusative Judges 15:5; 2Chronicles 28:3 (sacrifice of children בָּאֵשׁ) Ezekiel 5:2 (בָּאוּר but compare Co) Nahum 2:14 (בעשׁן).

3 consume = destroy (compare Pi`el) 1 Kings 16:3 (followed by אַחֲרֵי).

II. [בָּעַר] verb denominative be brutish —

Qal Imperfect יִבְעֲרוּ Jeremiah 10:8 ("" יכסלו) be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive; compare Participle plural בֹּעֲרִים Psalm 94:8 ("" כסילים); of inhuman, cruel, barbarous men Ezekiel 21:36.

Niph`al Perfect נִבְעַר Jeremiah 10:14; Jeremiah 51:17, נִבְעֲרוּ Jeremiah 10:21; Participle נִבְעָרָ֑ה Isaiah 19:11; — brutish, stupid Isaiah 19:11 (עצה, "" אויל); dull-hearted, ignorant of God Jeremiah 10:14,21; Jeremiah 51:17. **Jer 10:14 = Jeremiah 51:17 rather stupefied (by spectacle Jeremiah 10:13 = Jeremiah 51:16).

Pi`el Perfect וּבִעֵר consecutive Exodus 22:4 feed, graze (בשׂדה אחר).

Hiph`il Imperfect יַבְעֶרֿ Exodus 22:4 cause to be grazed over, followed by שׂדה.

be brutish, bring put, take away, burn, cause to eat up, feed, heat, kindle,

A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume (by fire or by eating); also (as denominative from ba'ar) to be(-come) brutish -- be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set ((on fire)), waste.

see HEBREW ba'ar

בִּֽעַרְתִּ֑יהָ בִּֽעַרְתֶּ֔ם בִּֽעַרְתֶּ֣ם בִּעֵ֖ר בִּעַ֧רְתִּי בִעַ֤רְתִּי בִעַ֤רְתָּ בָּֽעַר׃ בָּעֲר֖וּ בָּעֲר֣וּ בָּעֲר֥וּ בָּעֲרָ֥ה בָּעֵ֑ר בָּעֵֽר׃ בָעֲרָ֤ה בָעֲרָ֥ה בֹּֽעֲרִ֔ים בֹּֽעֲרוֹת֙ בֹּעֲרִ֣ים בֹּעֲרָ֖ה בֹּעֵ֖ר בֹּעֵ֖רָה בֹּעֵ֣ר בֹּעֵ֤ר בֹּעֵרָֽה׃ בֹּעֶ֔רֶת בֹעֵ֖ר בער בער׃ בערה בערה׃ בערו בערות בערים בערת בערתי בערתיה בערתם הַמַּבְעִ֖ר המבער וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֤י וַיִּבְעַ֤ר וַיַּבְעֵ֛ר וַיַּבְעֵ֤ר וַיַּבְעֶר־ וַתִּבְעַ֥ר וַתִּבְעַר֙ וַתִּבְעַר־ וּבִֽעַרְתִּי֙ וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֧ וּבִעֲר֡וּ וּבִעֲר֥וּ וּבִעֵ֖ר וּבִעֵ֨ר וּבִעַרְתִּ֖י וּבִעַרְתִּ֥י וּבָעֲר֧וּ וּבָעֲרָ֖ה וּבָעֲרָ֗ה וּבָעֲרָה֙ וּנְבַעֲרָ֥ה ובער ובערה ובערו ובערת ובערתי והבערתי ויבער ויבער־ ונבערה ותבער ותבער־ יְבַֽעֲרוּ־ יְבַעֵ֥ר יִבְעֲר֣וּ יִבְעַ֣ר יִבְעַ֥ר יִבְעָֽר׃ יַבְעֶר־ יבער יבער־ יבער׃ יבערו יבערו־ לְבַעֲרָ֧ם לְבַעֵ֗ר לְבָ֣עֵֽר לְבָעֵ֑ר לְבָעֵ֔ר לְבָעֵר֙ לבער לבערם מְבַעֲרִ֣ים מְבֹעָֽרֶת׃ מַבְעִ֛יר מבעיר מבערים מבערת׃ נִבְעֲרוּ֙ נִבְעַ֤ר נִבְעָרָ֑ה נבער נבערה נבערו תְּבַעֵ֛ר תְבַעֲר֣וּ תִּבְעַ֖ר תִּבְעַ֥ר תִּבְעַר־ תִבְעַר־ תַּבְעִיר֙ תבעיר תבער תבער־ תבערו bā‘ar bā‘ărāh ḇā‘ărāh bā‘ărū bā‘êr bā·‘ă·rāh ḇā·‘ă·rāh bā·‘ă·rū bā·‘ar bā·‘êr Baar baaRah baaRu baEr ḇi‘artā bi‘artem bi‘artî ḇi‘artî bi‘artîhā bi‘êr ḇi·‘ar·tā bi·‘ar·tem bi·‘ar·tî ḇi·‘ar·tî bi·‘ar·tî·hā bi·‘êr biarTem biArti biarTiha biEr bō‘ărāh bō‘ărîm bō‘ărōwṯ bō‘êr ḇō‘êr bō‘êrāh bō‘ereṯ bō·‘ă·rāh bō·‘ă·rîm bō·‘ă·rō·wṯ bō·‘ê·rāh bō·‘e·reṯ bō·‘êr ḇō·‘êr boaRah boaRim boarOt boEr boeRah boEret ham·maḇ·‘ir hammaḇ‘ir hammavIr lə·ḇa·‘ă·rām lə·ḇa·‘êr lə·ḇā·‘êr ləḇa‘ărām ləḇa‘êr ləḇā‘êr levaaRam leVaer maḇ‘îr maḇ·‘îr mavIr mə·ḇa·‘ă·rîm mə·ḇō·‘ā·reṯ məḇa‘ărîm məḇō‘āreṯ mevaaRim mevoAret niḇ‘ar niḇ‘ārāh niḇ‘ărū niḇ·‘ā·rāh niḇ·‘ă·rū niḇ·‘ar nivAr nivaRah nivaRu taḇ‘îr taḇ·‘îr tavIr ṯə·ḇa·‘ă·rū tə·ḇa·‘êr ṯəḇa‘ărū təḇa‘êr tevaaRu tevaEr tiḇ‘ar tiḇ‘ar- ṯiḇ‘ar- tiḇ·‘ar tiḇ·‘ar- ṯiḇ·‘ar- tivar ū·ḇā·‘ă·rāh ū·ḇā·‘ă·rū ū·ḇi·‘ă·rū ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā ū·ḇi·‘ar·tî ū·ḇi·‘êr ū·nə·ḇa·‘ă·rāh ūḇā‘ărāh ūḇā‘ărū ūḇi‘artā ūḇi‘artî ūḇi‘ărū ūḇi‘êr ūnəḇa‘ărāh unevaaRah uvaaRah uvaaRu uviarTa uviarTi uviaRu uviEr vaaRah vaiyaver vaiyivAr vattivar vehivarTi viArta viArti voEr wat·tiḇ·‘ar wat·tiḇ·‘ar- wattiḇ‘ar wattiḇ‘ar- way·yaḇ·‘êr way·yaḇ·‘er- way·yiḇ·‘ar wayyaḇ‘êr wayyaḇ‘er- wayyiḇ‘ar wə·hiḇ·‘ar·tî wəhiḇ‘artî yaḇ‘er- yaḇ·‘er- yaver yə·ḇa·‘ă·rū- yə·ḇa·‘êr yəḇa‘ărū- yəḇa‘êr yevaaru yevaEr yiḇ‘ar yiḇ‘ār yiḇ‘ărū yiḇ·‘ă·rū yiḇ·‘ar yiḇ·‘ār yivAr yivaRuInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts