1250. bar
Lexicon
bar: son, heir, field, grain

Original Word: בָּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: bar
Pronunciation: bahr
Phonetic Spelling: (bawr)
Definition: son, heir, field, grain
Meaning: grain, the open country

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
corn, wheat

Or bar {bar}; from barar (in the sense of winnowing); grain of any kind (even while standing in the field); by extens. The open country -- corn, wheat.

see HEBREW barar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from barar
Definition
grain, corn
NASB Translation
grain (11), wheat (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. בַּר noun masculine grain, corn (compare Arabic wheat, grain of wheat), Psalm 72:16; Amos 5:11; Amos 8:5,6; בָּר Genesis 41:35,49; Genesis 42:3,25; Genesis 45:23 (E) Psalm 65:14; Proverbs 11:26; Jeremiah 23:28; Joel 2:24.

בָּר noun masculine field (Biblical Aramaic בָּרָא, Syriac , Arabic open country, land) — יִרְבּוּ בַבָּר they grow up in the open field Job 39:4 (Aramaic usage).

ברר (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew ברר, בָּר Job 39:4).



Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to purify or to select.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G66: ἄγρος (agros) • Refers to a field or land, often used in the context of agriculture.
G68: ἀγρός (agros) • Similar to G66, it denotes a field or cultivated land.
G1093: γῆ (gē) • Translates to "earth" or "land," encompassing the broader concept of land, including fields and agricultural areas.

These Greek terms correspond to the Hebrew "bar" in their emphasis on land and agriculture, highlighting the continuity of these themes across the biblical texts.

Usage: The word "bar" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe grain, often in the context of agricultural abundance or provision. It can also refer to the open country, emphasizing the idea of a cultivated field or land.

Context: The Hebrew word בָּר (bar) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily associated with agricultural produce. It is often translated as "grain" or "corn," signifying the staple food that was essential for sustenance in ancient agrarian societies. The term is used in passages that highlight God's provision and blessing, as seen in the abundance of grain. For example, in Genesis 41:49, Joseph gathered grain "like the sand of the sea," indicating a time of great plenty. The word also appears in poetic and prophetic literature, symbolizing prosperity and divine favor.

In addition to its primary meaning, "bar" can refer to the open country or fields, as seen in 2 Kings 4:42, where a man brings "bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of grain" from the open country. This usage underscores the connection between the land and its produce, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites.

The concept of "bar" as grain is also metaphorically extended in some texts to represent purity or selectiveness, aligning with its root meaning. This metaphorical use can be seen in the broader biblical narrative, where grain often symbolizes life, sustenance, and divine blessing.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּ֖ר בַּ֨ר ׀ בַּר֙ בַבָּ֑ר בָ֑ר בָ֞ר בָּ֑ר בָּ֖ר בָּ֛ר בָּ֣ר בָּ֭ר בָּר֒ בבר בר הַבָּ֖ר הבר ḇab·bār ḇabbār bar bār ḇār hab·bār habBar habbār vabBar var
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 41:35
HEB: הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְיִצְבְּרוּ־ בָ֞ר תַּ֧חַת יַד־
NAS: and store up the grain for food
KJV: and lay up corn under the hand
INT: of these and store the grain under authority

Genesis 41:49
HEB: וַיִּצְבֹּ֨ר יוֹסֵ֥ף בָּ֛ר כְּח֥וֹל הַיָּ֖ם
NAS: stored up grain in great abundance
KJV: gathered corn as the sand
INT: stored Joseph grain the sand of the sea

Genesis 42:3
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֑ה לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר בָּ֖ר מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃
NAS: went down to buy grain from Egypt.
KJV: went down to buy corn in Egypt.
INT: ten to buy grain Egypt

Genesis 42:25
HEB: אֶת־ כְּלֵיהֶם֮ בָּר֒ וּלְהָשִׁ֤יב כַּסְפֵּיהֶם֙
NAS: their bags with grain and to restore
KJV: their sacks with corn, and to restore
INT: to fill their bags grain restore money

Genesis 45:23
HEB: אֲתֹנֹ֡ת נֹֽ֠שְׂאֹת בָּ֣ר וָלֶ֧חֶם וּמָז֛וֹן
NAS: loaded with grain and bread
KJV: laden with corn and bread
INT: female loaded grain and bread and sustenance

Job 39:4
HEB: בְ֭נֵיהֶם יִרְבּ֣וּ בַבָּ֑ר יָ֝צְא֗וּ וְלֹא־
KJV: they grow up with corn; they go forth,
INT: their offspring grow corn leave not

Psalm 65:13
HEB: וַעֲמָקִ֥ים יַֽעַטְפוּ־ בָ֑ר יִ֝תְרוֹעֲע֗וּ אַף־
NAS: are covered with grain; They shout for joy,
KJV: also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy,
INT: and the valleys are covered grain shout yes

Psalm 72:16
HEB: יְהִ֤י פִסַּת־ בַּ֨ר ׀ בָּאָרֶץ֮ בְּרֹ֪אשׁ
NAS: May there be abundance of grain in the earth
KJV: There shall be an handful of corn in the earth
INT: become may there be abundance of grain the earth top

Proverbs 11:26
HEB: מֹ֣נֵֽעַ בָּ֭ר יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ לְא֑וֹם
NAS: He who withholds grain, the people
KJV: He that withholdeth corn, the people
INT: withholds grain shall curse the people

Jeremiah 23:28
HEB: לַתֶּ֥בֶן אֶת־ הַבָּ֖ר נְאֻם־ יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: does straw have [in common] with grain? declares
KJV: What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith
INT: straw has corn said the LORD

Joel 2:24
HEB: וּמָלְא֥וּ הַגֳּרָנ֖וֹת בָּ֑ר וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּ הַיְקָבִ֖ים
NAS: will be full of grain, And the vats
KJV: shall be full of wheat, and the fats
INT: will be full the threshing of grain will overflow and the vats

Amos 5:11
HEB: דָּ֗ל וּמַשְׂאַת־ בַּר֙ תִּקְח֣וּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ
NAS: a tribute of grain from them, [Though] you have built
KJV: from him burdens of wheat: ye have built
INT: the poor A tribute of grain and exact at

Amos 8:5
HEB: וְהַשַּׁבָּ֖ת וְנִפְתְּחָה־ בָּ֑ר לְהַקְטִ֤ין אֵיפָה֙
NAS: that we may open the wheat [market], To make
KJV: that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah
INT: and the sabbath may open the wheat make the bushel

Amos 8:6
HEB: נַעֲלָ֑יִם וּמַפַּ֥ל בַּ֖ר נַשְׁבִּֽיר׃
NAS: the refuse of the wheat?
KJV: the refuse of the wheat?
INT: of sandals the refuse corn may sell

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1250
14 Occurrences


bār — 10 Occ.
hab·bār — 1 Occ.
ḇab·bār — 1 Occ.
ḇār — 2 Occ.















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