Biblica Analytica

בָּרִיחַ

ba.ri.ach (H1281)

fleeing

4 verses 2 books OT 4 / NT 0
AI Word Study

The Hebrew word בָּרִיחַ (ba.ri.ach) has a short definition that conveys the idea of "fleeing." Its primary semantic domain is Movement & Travel, indicating that it is mainly associated with actions involving movement or departure. This word appears in the Hebrew Bible four times, suggesting it is not excessively common. Given its definition, it is reasonable to conclude that בָּרִיחַ typically relates to the act of rushing, escaping, or fleeing from a situation or location. Its range of usage is relatively narrow, confined to the realm of spatial movement and departure. The limited occurrences of this word in the Hebrew Bible hint at its possible importance in specific narrative contexts, where the act of fleeing serves as a crucial plot point or thematic element.

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Job 26:13

By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.

Isaiah 15:5

My heart cries out for Moab! Her nobles flee to Zoar, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for they go up by the ascent of Luhith with weeping; for on the way to Horonaim, they raise up a cry of destruction.

Isaiah 27:1

In that day, Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and leviathan the twisted serpent; and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea.

Isaiah 43:14

Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.