Bara בָּרָא
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| בָּרָא | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | bara |
| Strong's number | H1254 (H1254A, H1254B) |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to create |
| Occurrences | 55 in 47 verses |
| Most frequent in | Isaiah (17) |
Bara (Hebrew בָּרָא, Strong's H1254) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to create”. It occurs 55 times in 47 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
H1254A: to create
1) to create, shape, form
1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject)
1a1) of heaven and earth
1a2) of individual man
1a3) of new conditions and circumstances
1a4) of transformations
1b) (Niphal) to be created
1b1) of heaven and earth
1b2) of birth
1b3) of something new
1b4) of miracles
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cut down
1c2) to cut out
1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject)
1a1) of heaven and earth
1a2) of individual man
1a3) of new conditions and circumstances
1a4) of transformations
1b) (Niphal) to be created
1b1) of heaven and earth
1b2) of birth
1b3) of something new
1b4) of miracles
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cut down
1c2) to cut out
H1254B: to fatten
1) to be fat
1a) (Hiphil) to make yourselves fat
1a) (Hiphil) to make yourselves fat
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | created (33), create (8), creator (3), down (2), choose (2), done (1), make (1), fat (1), made (1), dispatch (1), createth (1) |
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| BSB | created (9), create (5), they were created (3), he created (2), they are created (2), creator (2), have created (2), i will create (2), you were created (2), creation (1), he created them (1), i have created (1), and 22 other renderings |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Bara, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Genesis
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 1:21And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every bird of flight after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
- Genesis 1:27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
- Genesis 2:3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.
- Genesis 2:4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made them.
- Genesis 5:1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.
- Genesis 5:2Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
- Genesis 6:7And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.So the LORD said, “I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.”
Exodus
- Exodus 34:10And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the Lord: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.And the LORD said, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will perform wonders that have never been done in any nation in all the world. All the people among whom you live will see the LORD’s work, for it is an awesome thing that I am doing with you.
Numbers
- Numbers 16:30But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord.But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.”
Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 4:32For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported?
Joshua
- Joshua 17:15And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”
- Joshua 17:18But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.because the hill country will be yours as well. It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours. Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong, you can drive them out.”
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 2:29Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 12:17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
Psalms
- Psalm 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
- Psalm 89:12The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.North and south You created; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.
- Psalm 89:47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?Remember the briefness of my lifespan! For what futility You have created all men!
- Psalm 102:18This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.
- Psalm 104:30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.
- Psalm 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
Ecclesiastes
- Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
Isaiah
- Isaiah 4:5And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
- Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
- Isaiah 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
- Isaiah 41:20That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”
- Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:
- Isaiah 43:1But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
- Isaiah 43:7Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”
- Isaiah 43:15I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, and your King.”
- Isaiah 45:7I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
- Isaiah 45:8Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the Lord have created it.Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.
- Isaiah 45:12I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.
- Isaiah 45:18For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.
- Isaiah 48:7They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.They are created now, and not long ago; you have not heard of them before today. So you cannot claim, ‘I already knew them!’
- Isaiah 54:16Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
- Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
- Isaiah 65:17For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
- Isaiah 65:18But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 31:22How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land— a woman will shelter a man.”
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 21:19Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.“Now you, son of man, mark out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take, both starting from the same land. And make a signpost where the road branches off to each city.
- Ezekiel 21:30Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.
- Ezekiel 23:47And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.The mob will stone them and cut them down with their swords. They will kill their sons and daughters and burn down their houses.
- Ezekiel 28:13Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.
- Ezekiel 28:15Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways— until wickedness was found in you.
Amos
- Amos 4:13For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name.For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.”
Malachi
- Malachi 2:10Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).