בָּרִיחַ
ba.ri.ach
Bariah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "bariah" (H1282, בָּרִיחַ) is a proper noun, specifically a personal name. Its meaning is not explicitly given in the lexicon data, but since it occurs only once in the Bible, its significance may lie in its specific connection to that verse. The name "bariah" is unique to a single individual, and we do not have any context or information about the person or the circumstances of its mention. This rarity and specificity suggest that the name may have held significant meaning or been tied to a particular event or relationship in the life of the person or community it is associated with. Without further context or usage data, we cannot determine the specific significance of the name "bariah," but its rarity and uniqueness imply that it may have carried a particular weight or importance in the biblical account.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text