Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lye
Usage: lye, potash, soap, alkali (used in washing)
Strong's Number
H1287
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1287 Quick Answer
Strong's H1287 בּוֹרִיתּ (boriyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. boriyth (bo-reeth') n-f. 1. vegetable alkali [feminine of H1253] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include thee, soap, like, though, and wash. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- boriyth (bo-reeth') n-f. 1. vegetable alkali [feminine of H1253]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thee, soap, like, though, and wash
Meaning and Definition
boriyth (bo-reeth') n-f. 1. vegetable alkali [feminine of H1253] KJV: sope. Root(s): H1253
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1287. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
thee
soap
like
though
wash
nitre
take
much
yet
thine
iniquity
marked
How Strong's H1287 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1287 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 H1287 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1287.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1287, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1287 FAQ
What does borith (בֹּרִית) mean?
Borith (Strong's H1287) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sope". boriyth (bo-reeth') n-f. 1. vegetable alkali [feminine of H1253]
How many times is borith (בֹּרִית) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1287 across 2 books.
Where can I study borith (בֹּרִית) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1287 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate borith (בֹּרִית)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thee, soap, like, though, wash, and nitre. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.