Strong’s H1305

בָּרַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

barar

Pronunciation

baw-RAHR

Definition

To purify, select, choose, polish, cleanse

Meaning

to clarify, examine, select

Usage

The Hebrew verb "barar" primarily means to purify or cleanse. It is used in the context of refining or selecting something to make it pure or to choose something carefully. The term can also imply the act of making something clear or bright, akin to polishing. In a broader sense, it can refer to the process of distinguishing or discerning between things.

Bible references

2 Samuel 22:27;2 Samuel 22:27;1 Chronicles 7:40;1 Chronicles 9:22;1 Chronicles 16:41;Nehemiah 5:18;Job 33:3;Psalm 18:26;Psalm 18:26;Ecclesiastes 3:18;Isaiah 49:2;Isaiah 52:11;Jeremiah 4:11;Jeremiah 51:11;Ezekiel 20:38;Daniel 11:35;Daniel 12:10;Zephaniah 3:9