בְּרֹ֤א
𐤁𐤓𐤀
bârâʼ
created
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)Genesis 5:1 · Word #6
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 HVqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | created |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1254-11
to create
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the simple verbal idea of the root without tense or person, best rendered in English as "to create." In Biblical Hebrew the Qal of ברא uniquely denotes origination by decisive act, especially divine creation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to create
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 mirrors the infinitive form and properly conveys the causative force appropriate to the context of divine action. |
Bantu Hebrew
בְּרֹ֤א (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.