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בֹּרִית H1287
H1287 is the Hebrew word בֹּרִית, transliterated bôrîyth and said bo-reeth'. The King James Version most often renders it soap.
What it means
vegetable alkali.
Where it comes from
feminine of H1253 (בֹּר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sope.
Verses using בֹּרִית
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 2:22 · KJV
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1287 mean?
H1287 is the Hebrew word בֹּרִית (bôrîyth), meaning vegetable alkali.
How is H1287 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it soap (1 time).
How many times does H1287 appear in the Bible?
בֹּרִית (bôrîyth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1287 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H1253 (בֹּר).
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