בָּרֵֽא
𐤁𐤓𐤀
bârâʼ
prepare
To create, especially referring to the origination of something new or bringing into existence that which did not exist before, typically in reference to the acts of deity in shaping the cosmos or significant realities. In rare non-divine contexts, to select or shape. Denotes the act of forming by creating, not by manufacturing from pre-existing materials, but rather by an act of will or decree. Also attested in select contexts as to make fat or to select.
dɔ "to create, form, shape (sometimes more often with 'bɔ' for create, but 'dɔ' is also attested in certain dialects for forming or shaping)" (Akan) · dɔ "to create, to form" (Ewe) · Dá "create" (Yoruba)Ezekiel 21:24 · Word #21
Lexicon H1254
| Lemma | בָּרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | bârâʼ |
| Strong's | H1254 |
| Definition | To create, especially referring to the origination of something new or bringing into existence that which did not exist before, typically in reference to the acts of deity in shaping the cosmos or significant realities. In rare non-divine contexts, to select or shape. Denotes the act of forming by creating, not by manufacturing from pre-existing materials, but rather by an act of will or decree. Also attested in select contexts as to make fat or to select. |
Morphology HVpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prepare |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1254-04
shaping into being
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), infinitive absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root ברא as an act of bringing something newly into existence. The Piel stem conveys an intensive or factitive nuance, hence "shaping into being" expresses deliberate, forceful formation; the infinitive absolute is represented as a verbal action concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
prepare
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Prepare' is proper as an imperative referring to practical action, not divine creation; thus, P2 corrects SIBI-P1's overly expansive rendering. |
Bantu Hebrew
בָּרֵֽא (bârâʼ) — To create, especially referring to the origination of something new or bringing into existence that which did not exist before, typically in reference to the acts of deity in shaping the cosmos or significant realities. In rare non-divine contexts, to select or shape. Denotes the act of forming by creating, not by manufacturing from pre-existing materials, but rather by an act of will or decree. Also attested in select contexts as to make fat or to select.