Original Word: בָּאַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ba'ar
Pronunciation: bah-ar
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-ar')
Definition: To burn, consume, remove, be senseless, brutish
Meaning: to dig, to engrave, to explain

declare, make plainly

A primitive root; to dig; by analogy, to engrave; figuratively, to explain -- declare, (make) plain(-ly).

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to make distinct or plain
NASB Translation
distinctly (1), expound (1), inscribe (1).

[באר] verb only

Pi`el make distinct, plain (so Late Hebrew, Aramaic; Lag^{BN 58} proposes for Qal בָּאֵר, בָּאֹר, compare derivatives below; Thes & most compare Arabic dig a pit or well, but this probably denominative see Lag^l.c.) —

Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular בֵּאֵר Deuteronomy 1:5, Imperative בָּאֵר Habakkuk 2:2; Infinitive absolute בַּאֵר Deuteronomy 27:8 (compare Bö^{§ 393, 4}) — make distinct, plain, of letters on tablets Habakkuk 2:2 כְּתֹב חָזוֺן וּבָאֵר עַלֿ הַלֻּחוֺת לְמַעַן יָרוּץ קוֺרֵא בוֺ, i.e. so that one may run past and (still) read; or, so that one may read swiftly; on stones Deuteronomy 27:8 וְכָתַבְתָּ עַלֿ בַּאֵר הֵיטֵב .... הָאֲבָנִים and thou shalt write upon the [whitewashed] stones all the words of this law, doing it plainly and well; figurative explain, expound Deuteronomy 1:5 הוֺאִיל משֶׁה בֵּאֵר חַתּוֺרָה Moses began (and) expounded the law.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1351: διερμηνεύω (diermēneuō) • to interpret, explain
• Strong's Greek Number 1272: διανοίγω (dianoigō) • to open thoroughly, to explain

These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew בָּאַר in their shared emphasis on the act of explaining or making clear, bridging the semantic fields of both languages in the context of biblical interpretation and understanding.

Usage: The verb בָּאַר (ba'ar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the actions of digging or engraving, as well as the act of explaining or making something clear.

Context: The Hebrew root בָּאַר (ba'ar) is a versatile term found in the Old Testament, primarily used in contexts that involve the physical act of digging or engraving, as well as the metaphorical act of explaining or elucidating a concept. This root appears in various forms and contexts, illustrating its broad semantic range.

In its literal sense, בָּאַר is used to describe the act of digging or engraving, often in relation to physical objects or landscapes. This usage can be seen in contexts where the preparation of land or the creation of inscriptions is described.

Metaphorically, בָּאַר is employed to denote the act of explaining or making something clear. This usage is particularly significant in the context of teaching or clarifying laws, principles, or narratives. The act of explanation is seen as a form of intellectual or spiritual "engraving," where understanding is etched into the mind or heart.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides instances where this root is used to convey these meanings. For example, in Deuteronomy 1:5, it is written, "Beyond the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying," where the term is used in the context of explaining the law.

The dual usage of בָּאַר highlights the Hebrew language's ability to convey both concrete and abstract concepts through a single root, reflecting the interconnectedness of physical and intellectual activities in the biblical worldview.

בֵּאֵ֛ר בַּאֵ֥ר באר וּבָאֵ֖ר ובאר ba’êr ba·’êr baEr bê’êr bê·’êr beEr ū·ḇā·’êr ūḇā’êr uvaErInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts