Strong's H1279 · Hebrew
בִּרְיָה
biryâh · /beer-yaw'/
Definition
food
KJV: meat.
Root / derivation: feminine from H1262 (בָּרָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בִּרְיָה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel3 verses
And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
2 Samuel 13:7Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
2 Samuel 13:10And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1279 (biryâh) mean?
food
How many times does H1279 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1279 (בִּרְיָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “meat.”
How is biryâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1279 is rendered as “meat” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word בִּרְיָה come from?
feminine from H1262 (בָּרָה);