בַּר (bar)
bar
field
A:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The Hebrew noun bar refers to an open field or plain. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Daniel 11:41, where it describes the territory that Edom and Moab will escape from the king’s grasp. In this context, the word highlights a specific geographical area of open land rather than cultivated farmland.
As an Aramaic cognate of the more common Hebrew bar (H1250), it shares the same root meaning but carries the distinct linguistic flavor of the Aramaic sections of Daniel. This single usage anchors the word in a narrative about political boundaries and territorial control, marking a clear distinction between what is lost and what remains free.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word bar points to an open field or plain, a space defined by its openness rather than by fences or walls. In Daniel 11:41, it marks a region that escapes the reach of a conquering king, highlighting how some areas remain beyond the control of even the most powerful rulers. This image reminds us that not every boundary can be enforced, and not every territory can be claimed.
For your faith, this suggests that there are places in life where God’s protection or provision operates outside human systems of control. While empires rise and fall, and while political powers shift, the open field stands as a reminder of limits to earthly authority. It invites trust in a sovereignty that extends beyond maps and borders.
When you face situations where control feels impossible, this word offers a quiet assurance. Some things are simply out of reach for those who seek to dominate, leaving room for God’s purposes to unfold in ways that human power cannot predict or prevent.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- field/ the1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בָּרָ֤/א1×