Strong’s H1197

בָּעַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

ba`ar

Pronunciation

bah-AR

Definition

To burn, consume, remove, destroy

Meaning

to kindle, consume, to be, brutish

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.

Bible references

Exodus 3:2;Exodus 3:3;Exodus 22:5;Exodus 22:5;Exodus 22:6;Exodus 35:3;Leviticus 6:12;Numbers 11:1;Numbers 11:3;Numbers 24:22;Deuteronomy 4:11;Deuteronomy 5:23;Deuteronomy 9:15;Deuteronomy 13:5;Deuteronomy 17:7;Deuteronomy 17:12;Deuteronomy 19:13;Deuteronomy 19:19;Deuteronomy 21:9;Deuteronomy 21:21;Deuteronomy 22:21;Deuteronomy 22:22;Deuteronomy 22:24;Deuteronomy 24:7;Deuteronomy 26:13