Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1198 |
|---|---|
| Word: | בַּעַר |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H1197 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | ba`ar |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bah'-ar |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) foot (as consumed) 2. (by extension) of cattle brutishness 3. (concretely) stupid |
| KJV Renderings: | brutish (person), foolish. |
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בַּ֫עַר noun masculine brutishness (only in poetry) — absolute ׳ ב Ps 49:11 + 3 t., בָּ֑עַר Prov 12:1 — combination, ׳ אִישׁבֿ brutish man Ps 92:7 (|| כסיל); elsewhere ׳ ב alone in same sense (concrete) Ps 49:11 (|| id.), & as predicate = adjective, Ps 73:22 ; Prov 12:1 ; Prov 30:2.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Psalms 49:10
Psalms 13:22
Psalms 92:6
Psalms 30:2
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