Strong's H1198 · Hebrew
בַּעַר
baʻar · /bah'-ar/
Definition
properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid
KJV: brutish (person), foolish.
Root / derivation: from H1197 (בָּעַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בַּעַר across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms3 verses
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 73:22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. ignorant: Heb. I knew not before Heb. with
Psalms 92:6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1198 (baʻar) mean?
properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid
How many times does H1198 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1198 (בַּעַר) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “brutish.”
How is baʻar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1198 is rendered as “brutish” (3×), “foolish” (1×), “person” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בַּעַר come from?
from H1197 (בָּעַר);