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'ar I. [בָּעַר‎] verb burn, consume (בְּעַר ᵑ7‎ burn; seek out, collect, glean; this apparently earlier meaning) —

Qal Perfect3feminine singular בָּֽעֲרָה‎ Numbers 11:3 2t., וּבָֽעֲרָה‎ consecutive Isaiah 10:17 3t., בָּֽעֲרוּ‎ Judges 15:14 2t. + 2 Samuel 22:13 (but compare De on Psalm 18), וּבָֽעֲרוּ‎ consecutive Isaiah 1:31; Imperfect יִבְעַר‎ Exodus 3:3; Psalm 2:12, etc.; Participle בֹּעֵר‎ Exodus 3:2 6t., בֹּעֵרָ֑ה‎ Isaiah 34:9, בּוֺעֵ֫רָה‎ Hosea 7:4, בֹּעֲרָ֫ה‎ Isaiah 30:33, בֹּעֶ֫רֶת‎ Jeremiah 20:9, בֹּעֲרוֺת‎ Ezekiel 1:13; — burn,

1 (intransitive) specifically begin to burn, be kindled Psalm 18:8 followed by מִן‎ (subject גֶּחָלִים‎) = 2 Samuel 22:9 (in 22:13 textual error compare above), Psalm 106:18 (subject אֵשׁ‎); figurative 2:12 (subject אַמּוֺ‎) compare Jeremiah 44:6 (subject חֵמָה‎); Isaiah 30:33 (with בְּ‎, subject י ׳נִשְׁמַת‎), Psalm 39:4 (subject אֵשׁ‎ figurative of grief, distress) compare Jeremiah 20:9.

2 be burning, burn, Judges 15:14 (subject מִּשְׁתִּים‎, with בָּאֵשׁ‎), Exodus 3:2 (הסנה‎, with בָּאֵשׁ‎), 3:3 (subject id.); Deuteronomy 4:11; 5:20; 9:15 (all subject הר‎, with בָּאֵשׁ‎), compare Isaiah 34:9 (בערה זֶפֶת‎), figurative of destruction 1:31 (subject חָסֹן‎ & מֹּעֲלוֺ‎); of torch לַמִּיד‎ 62:1; of oven תַּנּוּר‎ Hosea 7:4, 6 (i.e. heated by fire within it).

3 transitive burn, consume (subject להבה אשׁ,‎ etc., followed by בְּ‎) Numbers 11:1, 3(י ׳אשׁ‎), Job 1:16 (אלהים אשׁ‎); in smile Ezekiel 1:33 (י אשׁ ׳גחלי‎), Psalm 83:15 (only here transitive with accusative; should תבער‎ be pointed as Pi`el ?); figurative (subject wrath of ׳י‎) Isaiah 42:25 compare Lamentations 2:5 (subject fire = fiery trial) Isaiah 43:2.

4 active but absolute, figurative, subject wrath of ׳י‎ Jeremiah 4:4; 7:20; 21:12; Psalm 89:47 compare Isaiah 10:17; Psalm 79:5; Isaiah 30:27 (י ׳שֵׁם אַמּוֺ בֹּעֵר ֗֗֗‎) Malachi 3:19 (בא היום‎); of human anger Esther 1:12; subject wickedness Isaiah 9:17.

Pi`el Perfect בִּעֵר‎ 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 23:24, וּבִעֵר‎ consecutive Leviticus 6:5, בִּעַ֫רְתָּ‎2 Chronicles 19:3, ערְתָּ֫ וּבִַ‎ Deuteronomy 13:6 9t. in Deuteronomy; וּבִעֲרוּ‎ consecutive Ezekiel 39:9 (twice in verse) (9:a strike out Co after Vrss), etc.; Imperfect יְבַעֵר‎ 1 Kings 14:10; 2masculine singular תְּבַעֵר‎ Deuteronomy 21:9, יְבַעֲרוּ‎ Ezekiel 39:10; 2masculine plural תְּבַעֲרוּ‎ Exodus 35:3, וּנְבַעֲרָ֫ה‎ subordinate Judges 20:13; Participle מְבַעֲרִים‎ Jeremiah 7:18; —

1 kindle, literal with accusative אשׁ‎ Exodus 35:3; Jeremiah 7:18 compare Ezekiel 39:9 (see above) 39:10; figurative of ׳י‎ sending destruction 21:4 compare of human schemes Isaiah 50:11; light, object lamps in temple 2 Chronicles 4:20; compare 13:11.

2 burn, literal with accusative עֵצִים‎ Leviticus 6:5, גָּלָל‎ dung 1 Kings 14:10; absolute Isaiah 44:15; compare 40:16; Nehemiah 10:35.

3 figurative consume, utterly remove, particular of evil and guilt, with accusative, especially in Deuteronomic phrase (מישׂראלׅ מקרבך הרע ובערת‎ Deuteronomy 13:6; 17:7, 12; 19:13, 19; 21:21 compare 21:9; 22:21-22, 24; 24:7, see also Judges 20:13; further, 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 23:24; 2 Chronicles 19:3; also of devoted (tabooed) things Deuteronomy 26:13-14, of persons (exterminate) 2 Samuel 4:11; followed by אחרי‎ pregnantly 1 Kings 14:10; 21:21; = devour, devastate, greedily enjoy the fruits of, Isaiah 3:14; absolute לְבָעֵר היה‎ be for destruction, be destroyed Numbers 24:22; Isaiah 5:5; 6:13; compare בָּעֵר רוּחַ‎ 4:4.

Pu`al Participle מְבֹעָ֑רֶת‎ Jeremiah 36:22; — burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar, הָאָח‎.

Hiph`il Perfect וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֫י‎ Nahum 2:14; Imperfect וַיַּבְעֵר‎ Judges 15:5; 2 Chronicles 28:3, וַיַּבְעֶרֿ‎ Judges 15:5; תַּבְעִיר‎ Ezekiel 5:2; Participle מַבְעִיר‎ 1 Kings 16:3, מַבְעִר‎ Exodus 22:5; —

1 kindle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Exodus 22:5, compare Judges 15:5 ׳ויב בלפידים אשׁ‎ caused fire to burn among the brands.

2 burn up, with accusative Judges 15:5; 2 Chronicles 28:3 (sacrifice of children בָּאֵשׁ‎) Ezekiel 5:2 (בָּאוּר‎ but compare Co) Nahum 2:14 (בעשׁן‎).

3 consume = destroy (compare Pi`el) 1 Kings 16:3 (followed by אַחֲרֵי‎).

II. [בָּעַר‎] verb denominative be brutish —

Qal Imperfect יִבְעֲרוּ‎ Jeremiah 10:8 ("" יכסלו‎) be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive; compare Participle plural בֹּעֲרִים‎ Psalm 94:8 ("" כסילים‎); of inhuman, cruel, barbarous men Ezekiel 21:36.

Niph`al Perfect נִבְעַר‎ Jeremiah 10:14; 51:17, נִבְעֲרוּ‎ 10:21; Participle נִבְעָרָ֑ה‎ Isaiah 19:11; — brutish, stupid 19:11 (עצה‎, "" אויל‎); dull-hearted, ignorant of God Jeremiah 10:14, 21; 51:17. **10:14 = 51:17 rather stupefied (by spectacle 10:13 = 51:16).

Pi`el Perfect וּבִעֵר‎ consecutive Exodus 22:4 feed, graze (אחר בשׂדה‎).

Hiph`il Imperfect יַבְעֶרֿ‎ Exodus 22:4 cause to be grazed over, followed by שׂדה‎.