בַ֭עַר
𐤁𐤏𐤓
baʻar
was brutish
Person who is lacking in knowledge, understanding, or moral discernment, often in comparison to animals or cattle. The term depicts a state of being unrefined, senseless, or devoid of rational insight, and is frequently used metaphorically to describe coarse or unenlightened behavior in contrast to wisdom or moral awareness.
Psalms 73:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H1198
| Lemma | בַּעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | baʻar |
| Strong's | H1198 |
| Definition | Person who is lacking in knowledge, understanding, or moral discernment, often in comparison to animals or cattle. The term depicts a state of being unrefined, senseless, or devoid of rational insight, and is frequently used metaphorically to describe coarse or unenlightened behavior in contrast to wisdom or moral awareness. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was brutish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1198-02
brutish, cattle-like
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from בער in the sense of grazing livestock, this adjective describes a person as animal-like in lacking discernment. The masculine singular absolute form denotes a single male characterized by such brutish senselessness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
brutish
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "brutish, cattle-like". |