בָּרוּת
𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤕
bârûwth
H1267 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A prepared meal or dish, with particular emphasis on 'cooked food' or a collection of foodstuffs, often including meat, prepared for consumption. The term refers specifically to food that results from preparation or processing, not simply raw ingredients. In the single biblical occurrence, the word denotes food provided for a gathering or in a communal setting.
Semantic Range
prepared food, cooked food, meal, dish, food provided for a group, especially including meat
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root בָּרָה (b-r-h), which conveys the ideas of selecting, choice, or eating, with a particular nuance of 'to eat', 'to consume by eating', or 'to select choice food.' בָּרוּת is a feminine abstract noun formation, conveying 'that which is eaten' in a collective or generic sense, i.e., a meal or prepared food. Rare root, limited attestation in Biblical Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
בָּרוּת occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible (2 Samuel 17:28), where it refers to the food provisions brought to David and those with him during their flight from Absalom. The context suggests substantial, prepared food, likely including meat and other cooked items suited for a communal meal. The word is not synonymous with לֶחֶם (bread, food in general) or צֵידָה (provisions for a journey, travel rations), but specifically denotes foodstuffs prepared or suitable for immediate communal consumption. In later Hebrew, distinct terminology develops for cooked dishes and various sorts of food. English translations typically render בָּרוּת as 'food' or 'meat', but this does not fully express the nuance of a prepared meal or dish. The term reflects the ancient Israelite practice of communal eating and hospitality.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בָּרָה; food; meat.
Bantu Hebrew
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ברה (b-r-h) — to eat, to choose, to consume
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1267-01 |
בְּ/בָרוּתִ֣/י | bevaruti | HR/Ncfsc/Sp1cs |
in my food | in my prepared meal | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1267-01 |
Psalms 69:22 | בְּ/בָרוּתִ֣/י | bevaruti | HR/Ncfsc/Sp1cs |
in my food | in my prepared meal |