Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
fleeing
Usage: adj 1) fleeing subst 2) fugitive
Strong's Number
H1281
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H1281 Quick Answer
Strong's H1281 בָּרִיַח בָּרִַח (bariyach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bariyach (baw-ree'-akh) (or (shortened) bariach {baw-ree'-akh}) adj. 1. a fugitive 2. the serpent (as fleeing) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include serpent. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- bariyach (baw-ree'-akh) (or (shortened) bariach {baw-ree'-akh}) adj. 1. a fugitive 2. the serpent (as fleeing)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- serpent
Meaning and Definition
bariyach (baw-ree'-akh) (or (shortened) bariach {baw-ree'-akh}) adj. 1. a fugitive 2. the serpent (as fleeing) 3. the constellation by that name [from H1272] KJV: crooked, noble, piercing. Root(s): H1272
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1281. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1281 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bariyach, 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.
serpent
Job 26:13
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How Strong's H1281 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1281 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 H1281 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1281.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1281, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1281 FAQ
What does bariach (בָּרִיחַ) mean?
Bariach (Strong's H1281) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fugitive". bariyach (baw-ree'-akh) (or (shortened) bariach {baw-ree'-akh}) adj. 1. a fugitive 2. the serpent (as fleeing)
How many times is bariach (בָּרִיחַ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1281 across 2 books.
Where can I study bariach (בָּרִיחַ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1281 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate bariach (בָּרִיחַ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as serpent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.