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H1254Strong's Biblical Hebrew Concordance

בָּרָא

(Bara)
Pronunciation: baw-rawGrammar: VerbBiblical Occurrences: 54x
Scriptural Density
54
Recorded Citations

Lexical Definition & Theological Meaning

"To create, shape, form ex nihilo (out of nothing); in the Qal stem, used exclusively with God as the divine subject."

Etymology / Derivation: A primitive root meaning to create, cut out, fashion by divine power.

Morphological Specs

LanguageBiblical Hebrew
ClassificationVerb
TransliterationBara
Phonetic Spellingbaw-raw

Biblical Concordance Occurrences

Every verse where בָּרָא (H1254) appears in the sacred canon.