◄ 1253. bor ►
Strong's Lexicon bor: Purity, cleanness Original Word: בֹּר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: bor Pronunciation: bohr Phonetic Spelling: (bore) Definition: Purity, cleanness Meaning: vegetable lye, a soap for, washing, a flux for, metals Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַר (barar), meaning "to purify" or "to select." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2513 (katharos) - clean, pure - G53 (hagnos) - pure, chaste Usage: The Hebrew word "bor" primarily denotes a state of purity or cleanness. It is often used in the context of physical cleanliness or ceremonial purity, reflecting a condition that is free from impurities or defilement. In the Hebrew Bible, "bor" can also imply moral or spiritual purity, emphasizing the importance of holiness and righteousness in one's life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, purity was a significant aspect of religious life. The concept of purity extended beyond physical cleanliness to include moral and spiritual dimensions. The Israelites were given laws and rituals to maintain purity, which were essential for worship and community life. Purity was seen as a prerequisite for approaching God, who is holy and pure. The emphasis on purity underscored the need for the Israelites to be set apart from other nations and to live according to God's standards. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. בֹּר noun masculine lye, potash, alkali used in smelting metals Isaiah 1:25 **read probably כַּכֻּר as in a furnace (Isa 48:10); there seems no evidence that 'lye' (i.e. water mixed with the burnt ashes of plants containing potash, used formerly for washing) was ever used in refining gold or silver: compare J. NapierAnc. Workers in Metal {1856}, 15, 20, 25 WAM in SmithDB ii. 368; Amer. Rev. Ed. (1871, vol, iii), 1939. (see בֹּרִית). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance never so, purely The same as bor; vegetable lye (from its cleansing); used as a soap for washing, or a flux for metals -- X never so, purely. see HEBREW bor Forms and Transliterations בְּבֹ֣ר בבר bə·ḇōr bəḇōr beVor Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 9:30 HEB: ק) וַ֝הֲזִכּ֗וֹתִי בְּבֹ֣ר כַּפָּֽי׃ NAS: And cleanse my hands with lye, INT: waste and cleanse lye my hands 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1253 1 Occurrence bə·ḇōr — 1 Occ.