Lexicon bar: son, heir, field, grain Original Word: בָּר 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 Originfrom barar Definition grain, corn NASB Translation grain (11), wheat (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. בַּר noun masculine grain, corn (compare Arabic ![]() בָּר noun masculine field (Biblical Aramaic בָּרָא, Syriac 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. 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. 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 varLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Genesis 42:3 Genesis 42:25 Genesis 45:23 Job 39:4 Psalm 65:13 Psalm 72:16 Proverbs 11:26 Jeremiah 23:28 Joel 2:24 Amos 5:11 Amos 8:5 Amos 8:6 14 Occurrences |