בָ֞ר
𐤁𐤓
bâr
grain
Edible grain, especially of cereal crops such as wheat or barley; used to refer both to grain as food and the kernels harvested from the field. In poetic and metaphorical usage, 'bar' can also signify abundance, produce, or nourishment. In rare cases, the word can metonymically denote the open, cultivated fields where grain is grown, emphasizing fertile or productive land.
Genesis 41:35 · Word #10
Lexicon H1250
| Lemma | בָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâr |
| Strong's | H1250 |
| Definition | Edible grain, especially of cereal crops such as wheat or barley; used to refer both to grain as food and the kernels harvested from the field. In poetic and metaphorical usage, 'bar' can also signify abundance, produce, or nourishment. In rare cases, the word can metonymically denote the open, cultivated fields where grain is grown, emphasizing fertile or productive land. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | grain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1250-04
winnowed grain
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to purify or separate by winnowing," so "winnowed grain" preserves both the agricultural sense and the idea of something selected and cleansed. The singular masculine absolute form is reflected with a simple singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
grain
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Grain' is the standard, contextually correct term for בָר in this passage; 'winnowed grain' is overly specific for the narrative here and not required by context. |