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בָּרַר H1305
H1305 is the Hebrew word בָּרַר, transliterated bârar and said baw-rar'. The King James Version most often renders it pure.
What it means
to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).
Verses using בָּרַר
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 22:27 · KJV
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
1 Chronicles 7:40 · KJV
All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
1 Chronicles 9:22 · KJV
All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
1 Chronicles 16:41 · KJV
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
Nehemiah 5:18 · KJV
Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
Psalm 18:26 · KJV
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
Ecclesiastes 3:18 · KJV
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
Isaiah 49:2 · KJV
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Isaiah 52:11 · KJV
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
Jeremiah 51:11 · KJV
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
Ezekiel 20:38 · KJV
And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Daniel 11:35 · KJV
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
Daniel 12:10 · KJV
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Zephaniah 3:9 · KJV
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1305 mean?
H1305 is the Hebrew word בָּרַר (bârar), meaning to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select.
How is H1305 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pure (3 times), wilt shew thyself pure (2 times), choice (2 times), chosen (2 times), might manifest (1 time), among others.
How many times does H1305 appear in the Bible?
בָּרַר (bârar) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1305 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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