בָּעַר

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular בָּֽעֲרָה 4 Mos 11,3 + 2 t., וּבָֽעֲרָה consecutive Es 10,17 + 3 t., בָּֽעֲרוּ Dom 15,14 + 2 t. + 2 Sam 22,13 (but compare De on Sl 18,1–200), וּבָֽעֲרוּ consecutive Es 1,31 Imperfect יִבְעַר 2 Mos 3,3; Sl 2,12, etc.; Participle בֹּעֵר 2 Mos 3,2 + 6 t., בֹּעֵרָ֑ה Es 34,9, בּוֺעֵ֫רָה Hos 7,4, בֹּעֲרָ֫ה Es 30,33, בֹּעֶ֫רֶת Jer 20,9, בֹּעֲרוֺת Ezk 1,13 — burn,

1. (intransitive) specifically begin to burn, be kindled Sl 18,8 followed by מִן (subject גֶּחָלִים) = 2 Sam 22,9 (in v2 Sam 22,13 textual error compare above), Sl 106,18 (subject אֵשׁ); figurative Sl 2,12 (subject אַפּוֺ) compare Jer 44,6 (subject חֵמָה); Es 30,33 (with בְּ, subject ׳נִשְׁמַת י), Sl 39,4 (subject אֵשׁ figurative of grief, distress) compare Jer 20,9.

2. be burning, burn, Dom 15,14 (subject פִּשְׁתִּים, with בָּאֵשׁ), 2 Mos 3,2 (הסנה, with בָּאֵשׁ), v2 Mos 3,3 (subject id.); 5 Mos 4,11; 5 Mos 5,20; 5 Mos 9,15 (all subject הר, with בָּאֵשׁ), compare Es 34,9 (זֶפֶת בערה), figurative of destruction Es 1,31 (subject חָסֹן & פֹּעֲלוֺ); of torch לַפִּיד Es 62,1 of oven תַּנּוּר Hos 7,4; Hos 7,6 (i.e. heated by fire within it).

3. transitive burn, consume (subject אשׁ, להבה etc., followed by בְּ) 4 Mos 11,1; 4 Mos 11,3 (׳אשׁ י), Job 1,16 (אשׁ אלהים); in smile Ezk 1,33 (׳גחלי אשׁ י), Sl 83,15 (only here transitive with accusative; should תבער be pointed as Pi`el ?); figurative (subject wrath of ׳י) Es 42,25 compare Klg 2,5 (subject fire = fiery trial) Es 43,2.

4. active but absolute, figurative, subject wrath of ׳י Jer 4,4; Jer 7,20; Jer 21,12; Sl 89,47 compare Es 10,17; Sl 79,5; Es 30,27 (֗֗֗ בֹּעֵר אַפּוֺ ׳שֵׁם י) Mal 3,19 (היום בא); of human anger Est 1,12 subject wickedness Es 9,17. Pi`el Perfect בִּעֵר 1 Kong 22,47; 2 Kong 23,24, וּבִעֵר consecutive 3 Mos 6,5, בִּעַ֫רְתָּ 2 Kron 19,3, וּבִַ ערְתָּ֫ 5 Mos 13,6 + 9 t. in Deuteronomy; וּבִעֲרוּ consecutive Ezk 39,9 (twice in verse) (9:a strike out Co after Vrss), etc.; Imperfect יְבַעֵר 1 Kong 14,10 2 masculine singular תְּבַעֵר 5 Mos 21,9, יְבַעֲרוּ Ezk 39,10 2 masculine plural תְּבַעֲרוּ 2 Mos 35,3, וּנְבַעֲרָ֫ה subordinate Dom 20,13 Participle מְבַעֲרִים Jer 7,18 —

1. kindle, literal with accusative אשׁ 2 Mos 35,3; Jer 7,18 compare Ezk 39,9 (see above) vEzk 39,10 figurative of ׳י sending destruction Ezk 21,4 compare of human schemes Es 50,11 light, object lamps in temple 2 Kron 4,20 compare 2 Kron 13,11.

2. burn, literal with accusative עֵצִים 3 Mos 6,5, גָּלָל dung 1 Kong 14,10 absolute Es 44,15 compare Es 40,16; Neh 10,35.

3. figurative consume, utterly remove, particular of evil and guilt, with accusative, especially in Deuteronomic phrase ובערת הרע מקרבך (מישׂראלׅ 5 Mos 13,6; 5 Mos 17,7; 5 Mos 17,12; 5 Mos 19,13; 5 Mos 19,19; 5 Mos 21,21 compare v5 Mos 21,9; 5 Mos 22,21; 5 Mos 22,22; 5 Mos 22,24; 5 Mos 24,7, see also Dom 20,13 further, 1 Kong 22,47; 2 Kong 23,24; 2 Kron 19,3 also of devoted (tabooed) things 5 Mos 26,13; 5 Mos 26,14 of persons (exterminate) 2 Sam 4,11 followed by אחרי pregnantly 1 Kong 14,10; 1 Kong 21,21 = devour, devastate, greedily enjoy the fruits of, Es 3,14 absolute היה לְבָעֵר be for destruction, be destroyed 4 Mos 24,22; Es 5,5; Es 6,13 compare רוּחַ בָּעֵר Es 4,4. Pu`al Participle מְבֹעָ֑רֶת Jer 36,22 — burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar, הָאָח. Hiph`il Perfect וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֫י Nah 2,14 Imperfect וַיַּבְעֵר Dom 15,5; 2 Kron 28,3, וַיַּבְעֶרֿ Dom 15,5 תַּבְעִיר Ezk 5,2 Participle מַבְעִיר 1 Kong 16,3, מַבְעִר 2 Mos 22,5 —

1. kindle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) 2 Mos 22,5, compare Dom 15,5 אשׁ בלפידים ׳ויב caused fire to burn among the brands.

2. burn up, with accusative Dom 15,5; 2 Kron 28,3 (sacrifice of children בָּאֵשׁ) Ezk 5,2 (בָּאוּר but compare Co) Nah 2,14 (בעשׁן).

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