Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
stupid
Usage: brutishness, stupidity, brutish (person)
Strong's Number
H1198
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's H1198 Quick Answer
Strong's H1198 בַּעַר (ba`ar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ba`ar (bah'-ar) n-m. 1. (properly) foot (as consumed) 2. (by extension) of cattle brutishness It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include brutish. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ba`ar (bah'-ar) n-m. 1. (properly) foot (as consumed) 2. (by extension) of cattle brutishness
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- brutish
Meaning and Definition
ba`ar (bah'-ar) n-m. 1. (properly) foot (as consumed) 2. (by extension) of cattle brutishness 3. (concretely) stupid [from H1197] KJV: brutish (person), foolish. Root(s): H1197
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1198. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1198 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ba`ar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
brutish
Psalms 49:10
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How Strong's H1198 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1198 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1198 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1198.
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1198, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1198 FAQ
What does baar (בַּעַר) mean?
Baar (Strong's H1198) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "foolish". ba`ar (bah'-ar) n-m. 1. (properly) foot (as consumed) 2. (by extension) of cattle brutishness
How many times is baar (בַּעַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1198 across 2 books.
Where can I study baar (בַּעַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1198 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate baar (בַּעַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as brutish. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.