בְּרִיאָה
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤀𐤄
bᵉrîyʼâh
H1278 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Something brought into being, particularly that which is newly created or previously unknown; often conveys the sense of a created entity, object, or phenomenon that did not exist before. In context, it indicates either the process or the result of creation, usually emphasizing novelty or uniqueness.
Semantic Range
creation, something created, creature, new thing, novelty, act of bringing something new into being
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ברא (b-r-ʼ), which means 'to create, bring about, shape (something new or unprecedented)'. בְּרִיאָה (bᵉrîyʼâh) is a feminine noun formation, denoting the act or result of creating, frequently with emphasis on something novel.
Historical & Contextual Notes
בְּרִיאָה appears primarily in post-exilic and later biblical literature, notably in poetry and prophetic passages, to highlight events, objects, or phenomena as products of divine or extraordinary creative acts. Its usage underscores aspects of novelty and uniqueness. The term differs from יְצִירָה (yᵉtsîrâh), which also means 'formation' or 'something formed', but often implies shaping or fashioning from existing materials, whereas בְּרִיאָה stresses absolute origination. In many cases, English translations render it 'creature', 'creation', or 'new thing', but such translations may obscure the term's emphasis on unprecedented or surprising acts of creation. The Greek Septuagint frequently translates it with variants of κτίσις, meaning 'creation' or 'created thing,' preserving the nuance of origination.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine from בָּרָא; a creation, i.e. a novelty; new thing.
Bantu Hebrew
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ברא (b-r-ʾ) — create, bring into existence, originate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1251 | בַּר | he created |
| H1254 | בָּרָא | he created |
| H1256 | בְּרָאיָה | and Yahweh has created |
| H1277 | בָּרִיא | robust, well-fed |
| H7451 | רַע | he created |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1278-01 |
בְּרִיאָ֞ה | beriah | HNcfsa |
creation | a created thing | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1278-01 |
Numbers 16:30 | בְּרִיאָ֞ה | beriah | HNcfsa |
creation | a created thing |