בָּרַר
ba.rar (H1305)
to purify
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word בָּרַר (ba.rar) has a significant role in the biblical context. With a definition that translates to "to purify," this verb suggests a process of cleansing or making something free from impurities. Given its placement in the semantic domain of Worship & Ritual, it's likely linked to ceremonial or sacramental contexts. In the 18 occurrences of this word in the Hebrew Bible, it is used in a specific range of settings. It might imply the removal of ritual defilement, such as that caused by contact with the dead, or the ceremonial cleansing of objects and people before they can participate in worship. The repetition and varied placement of the word suggest that purification was an essential aspect of ancient Israelite worship, emphasizing the need for participants to be cleansed of physical or spiritual impurities before coming near to God.
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With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them listed by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.
All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.
and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;
Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I didn’t demand the governor’s pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
I said in my heart, “As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver.
Depart! Depart! Go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Go out from among her! Cleanse yourselves, you who carry Yahweh’s vessels.
At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;
“Make the arrows sharp! Hold the shields firmly! Yahweh has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh, the vengeance of his temple.
I will purge out from among you the rebels and those who disobey me. I will bring them out of the land where they live, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”
Some of those who are wise will fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand; but those who are wise will understand.
For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.