Strong's H1247 · Hebrew
בַּר
bar · /bar/
Definition
a son, grandson, etc.
KJV: [idiom] old, son.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1121 (בֵּן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בַּר across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
Ezra 5:2Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Ezra 6:14And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. commandment: Chaldee, decree
Daniel4 verses
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. they: Cald. there is no hurt in them
Daniel 5:22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
Daniel 5:31And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. being: Cald. he as the son of, etc about: or, now
Daniel 7:13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1247 (bar) mean?
a son, grandson, etc.
How many times does H1247 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1247 (בַּר) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “son.”
How is bar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1247 is rendered as “son” (7×), “old” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בַּר come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1121 (בֵּן);