Lexical Definition

‎בָּעַר‎ bâʻar (baw-ar') to burn: burn H:V
a primitive root; also as denominative from ‎בַּעַר‎

be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste.

1) to burn, consume, kindle, be kindled
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to begin to burn, be kindled, start burning
1a2) to burn, be burning
1a3) to burn, consume
1a4) Jehovah's wrath, human wrath (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to kindle, burn
1b2) to consume, remove (of guilt) (fig.)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to kindle
1c2) to burn up
1c3) to consume (destroy)
1d) (Pual) to burn
v denom
2) to be stupid, brutish, barbarous
2a) (Qal) to be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive
2b) (Niphal) to be stupid, dull-hearted
2c) (Piel) to feed, graze
2d) (Hiphil) to cause to be grazed over

See Greek: ἀνάπτω · ἀφανίζω · διασαφέω · ἐκκαθαίρω · ἐκκαίω · ἐξαίρω · ἐξεγείρω · ἐξολοθρεύω · ἐπιλέγομαι · καθαρίζω · καίω · κατακαίω · κατεσθίω · καῦσις · ματαιόω · μωραίνω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [‎בָּעַר‎] verb burn, consume (ᵑ7 ‎בְּעַר‎ burn; seek out, collect, glean; this apparently earlier meaning) —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular ‎בָּֽעֲרָה‎ Num 11:3 + 2 t., ‎וּבָֽעֲרָה‎ consecutive Isa 10:17 + 3 t., ‎בָּֽעֲרוּ‎ Judg 15:14 + 2 t. + 2Sam 22:13 (but compare De on Ps 18), ‎וּבָֽעֲרוּ‎ consecutive Isa 1:31 Imperfect ‎יִבְעַר‎ Exod 3:3; Ps 2:12, etc.; Participle ‎בֹּעֵר‎ Exod 3:2 + 6 t., ‎בֹּעֵרָ֑ה‎ Isa 34:9, ‎בּוֺעֵ֫רָה‎ Hos 7:4, ‎בֹּעֲרָ֫ה‎ Isa 30:33, ‎בֹּעֶ֫רֶת‎ Jer 20:9, ‎בֹּעֲרוֺת‎ Ezek 1:13 — burn,

1. (intransitive) specifically begin to burn, be kindled Ps 18:8* followed by ‎מִן‎ (subject ‎גֶּחָלִים‎) = 2Sam 22:9 (in v2Sam 22:13 textual error compare above), Ps 106:18 (subject ‎אֵשׁ‎); figurative Ps 2:12 (subject ‎אַפּוֺ‎) compare Jer 44:6 (subject ‎חֵמָה‎); Isa 30:33 (with ‎בְּ‎, subject ‎׳‎‎נִשְׁמַת י‎), Ps 39:4* (subject ‎אֵשׁ‎ figurative of grief, distress) compare Jer 20:9.

2. be burning, burn, Judg 15:14 (subject ‎פִּשְׁתִּים‎, with ‎בָּאֵשׁ‎), Exod 3:2 (‎הסנה‎, with ‎בָּאֵשׁ‎), vExod 3:3 (subject id.); Deut 4:11; Deut 5:20; Deut 9:15 (all subject ‎הר‎, with ‎בָּאֵשׁ‎), compare Isa 34:9 (‎זֶפֶת בערה‎), figurative of destruction Isa 1:31 (subject ‎חָסֹן‎ & ‎פֹּעֲלוֺ‎); of torch ‎לַפִּיד‎ Isa 62:1 of oven ‎תַּנּוּר‎ Hos 7:4; Hos 7:6 (i.e. heated by fire within it).

3. transitive burn, consume (subject ‎אשׁ‎, ‎להבה‎ etc., followed by ‎בְּ‎) Num 11:1; Num 11:3 (‎׳‎‎אשׁ י‎), Job 1:16 (‎אשׁ אלהים‎); in smile Ezek 1:33 (‎׳‎‎גחלי אשׁ י‎), Ps 83:15* (only here transitive with accusative; should ‎תבער‎ be pointed as Pi`el ?); figurative (subject wrath of ‎׳‎‎י‎) Isa 42:25 compare Lam 2:5 (subject fire = fiery trial) Isa 43:2.

4. active but absolute, figurative, subject wrath of ‎׳‎‎י‎ Jer 4:4; Jer 7:20; Jer 21:12; Ps 89:47* compare Isa 10:17; Ps 79:5; Isa 30:27 (‎֗֗֗ בֹּעֵר אַפּוֺ‎ ‎׳‎‎שֵׁם י‎) Mal 3:19* (‎היום בא‎); of human anger Esth 1:12 subject wickedness Isa 9:17*. Pi`el Perfect ‎בִּעֵר‎ 1Kgs 22:47*; 2Kgs 23:24, ‎וּבִעֵר‎ consecutive Lev 6:5*, ‎בִּעַ֫רְתָּ‎ 2Chr 19:3, ‎וּבִַ ערְתָּ֫‎ Deut 13:6* + 9 t. in Deuteronomy; ‎וּבִעֲרוּ‎ consecutive Ezek 39:9 (twice in verse) (9:a strike out Co after Vrss), etc.; Imperfect ‎יְבַעֵר‎ 1Kgs 14:10 2 masculine singular ‎תְּבַעֵר‎ Deut 21:9, ‎יְבַעֲרוּ‎ Ezek 39:10 2 masculine plural ‎תְּבַעֲרוּ‎ Exod 35:3, ‎וּנְבַעֲרָ֫ה‎ subordinate Judg 20:13 Participle ‎מְבַעֲרִים‎ Jer 7:18 —

1. kindle, literal with accusative ‎אשׁ‎ Exod 35:3; Jer 7:18 compare Ezek 39:9 (see above) vEzek 39:10 figurative of ‎׳‎‎י‎ sending destruction Ezek 21:4* compare of human schemes Isa 50:11 light, object lamps in temple 2Chr 4:20 compare 2Chr 13:11.

2. burn, literal with accusative ‎עֵצִים‎ Lev 6:5*, ‎גָּלָל‎ dung 1Kgs 14:10 absolute Isa 44:15 compare Isa 40:16; Neh 10:35*.

3. figurative consume, utterly remove, particular of evil and guilt, with accusative, especially in Deuteronomic phrase ‎ובערת הרע מקרבך (מישׂראלׅ‎ Deut 13:6*; Deut 17:7; Deut 17:12; Deut 19:13; Deut 19:19; Deut 21:21 compare vDeut 21:9; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:22; Deut 22:24; Deut 24:7, see also Judg 20:13 further, 1Kgs 22:47*; 2Kgs 23:24; 2Chr 19:3 also of devoted (tabooed) things Deut 26:13; Deut 26:14 of persons (exterminate) 2Sam 4:11 followed by ‎אחרי‎ pregnantly 1Kgs 14:10; 1Kgs 21:21 = devour, devastate, greedily enjoy the fruits of, Isa 3:14 absolute ‎היה לְבָעֵר‎ be for destruction, be destroyed Num 24:22; Isa 5:5; Isa 6:13 compare ‎רוּחַ בָּעֵר‎ Isa 4:4. Pu`al Participle ‎מְבֹעָ֑רֶת‎ Jer 36:22 — burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar, ‎הָאָח‎. Hiph`il Perfect ‎וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֫י‎ Nah 2:14* Imperfect ‎וַיַּבְעֵר‎ Judg 15:5; 2Chr 28:3, ‎וַיַּבְעֶרֿ‎ Judg 15:5 ‎תַּבְעִיר‎ Ezek 5:2 Participle ‎מַבְעִיר‎ 1Kgs 16:3, ‎מַבְעִר‎ Exod 22:5* —

1. kindle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Exod 22:5*, compare Judg 15:5 ‎אשׁ בלפידים‎ ‎׳‎‎ויב‎ caused fire to burn among the brands.

2. burn up, with accusative Judg 15:5; 2Chr 28:3 (sacrifice of children ‎בָּאֵשׁ‎) Ezek 5:2 (‎בָּאוּר‎ but compare Co) Nah 2:14* (‎בעשׁן‎).

3. consume = destroy (compare Pi`el) 1Kgs 16:3 (followed by ‎אַחֲרֵי‎).

II. [‎בָּעַר‎] verb denominative be brutish —

Qal Imperfect ‎יִבְעֲרוּ‎ Jer 10:8 (|| ‎יכסלו‎) be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive; compare Participle plural ‎בֹּעֲרִים‎ Ps 94:8 (|| ‎כסילים‎); of inhuman, cruel, barbarous men Ezek 21:36*. Niph`al Perfect ‎נִבְעַר‎ Jer 10:14; Jer 51:17, ‎נִבְעֲרוּ‎ Jer 10:21 Participle ‎נִבְעָרָ֑ה‎ Isa 19:11 — brutish, stupid Isa 19:11 (‎עצה‎, || ‎אויל‎); dull-hearted, ignorant of God Jer 10:14; Jer 10:21; Jer 51:17. **Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17 rather stupefied (by spectacle Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16). Pi`el Perfect ‎וּבִעֵר‎ consecutive Exod 22:4* feed, graze (‎בשׂדה אחר‎). Hiph`il Imperfect ‎יַבְעֶרֿ‎ Exod 22:4* cause to be grazed over, followed by ‎שׂדה‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Exodus 3:2 · 3:3 · 22:4* · 22:5* · 35:3
Leviticus 6:5*
Numbers 11:1 · 11:3 · 24:22
Deuteronomy 4:11 · 5:20 · 9:15 · 13:6* · 17:7 · 17:12 · 19:13 · 19:19 · 21:9 · 21:21 · 22:21 · 22:22 · 22:24 · 24:7 · 26:13 · 26:14
Judges 15:5 · 15:14 · 20:13
2 Samuel 4:11 · 22:9 · 22:13
1 Kings 14:10 · 16:3 · 21:21 · 22:47*
2 Kings 23:24
2 Chronicles 4:20 · 13:11 · 19:3 · 28:3
Nehemiah 10:35*
Esther 1:12
Job 1:16
Psalms 2:12 · Chapter 18 · 18:8* · 39:4* · 79:5 · 83:15* · 89:47* · 94:8 · 106:18
Isaiah 1:31 · 3:14 · 4:4 · 5:5 · 6:13 · 9:17* · 10:17 · 19:11 · 30:27 · 30:33 · 34:9 · 40:16 · 42:25 · 43:2 · 44:15 · 50:11 · 62:1
Jeremiah 4:4 · 7:18 · 7:20 · 10:8 · 10:13 · 10:14 · 10:21 · 20:9 · 21:12 · 36:22 · 44:6 · 51:16 · 51:17
Lamentations 2:5
Ezekiel 1:13 · 1:33 · 5:2 · 21:4* · 21:36* · 39:9 · 39:10
Hosea 7:4 · 7:6
Nahum 2:14*
Malachi 3:19*