Definition
from H1197; properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid
Traditional renderings: brutish (person), foolish.
Traditional renderings: brutish (person), foolish.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders בַּ֫עַר:
- ἄφρωνaphrōn“foolish”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Psalm 49:10וָבַ֣עַר · and the senselessFor it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
- Psalm 73:22בַ֭עַר · senselessI was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
- Psalm 92:6בַּ֭עַר · A senselessA senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
- Proverbs 12:1בָּֽעַר׃ · is stupidWhoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 30:2בַ֣עַר · the most ignorantSurely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.