בַּר
𐤁𐤓
bar
son
A male child with particular emphasis on the relationship to parents, especially as 'son' in both literal and metaphorical senses. In specific contexts, especially in Aramaic-influenced books, refers to 'son' as descendant or member of a family line, sometimes signifies an 'heir' or one designated successor. In poetic or wisdom literature, can denote moral quality ('pure, clean') as a secondary sense based on alternate root connection.
Proverbs 31:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H1248
| Lemma | בַּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bar |
| Strong's | H1248 |
| Definition | A male child with particular emphasis on the relationship to parents, especially as 'son' in both literal and metaphorical senses. In specific contexts, especially in Aramaic-influenced books, refers to 'son' as descendant or member of a family line, sometimes signifies an 'heir' or one designated successor. In poetic or wisdom literature, can denote moral quality ('pure, clean') as a secondary sense based on alternate root connection. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | son |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1248-01
winnowed grain
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to purify or separate by winnowing," referring to grain that has been cleansed of chaff. "Winnowed grain" preserves both the agricultural substance and its root sense of being selected and purified. |
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