בֹּרִית

bôrîyth · /bo-reeth'/

Number

H1287

Language

Hebrew

Original word

בֹּרִית

Transliteration

bôrîyth

Pronunciation

bo-reeth'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

vegetable alkali

KJV: sope.

Root / derivation: feminine of H1253 (בֹּר);

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בֹּרִית across 2 verses.

soap2×

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Jeremiah1 verse

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.

Malachi1 verse

But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

What does Strong's H1287 (bôrîyth) mean?

vegetable alkali

How many times does H1287 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1287 (בֹּרִית) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “soap.”

How is bôrîyth translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1287 is rendered as “soap” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word בֹּרִית come from?

feminine of H1253 (בֹּר);