In 2 Samuel 13:5, Tamar is asked to prepare (barah) food for Amnon. In Job 33:3, Elihu declares his words are clearly (barah) spoken from an upright heart. The word carries a sense of transparency and selection — that which is chosen is plain and distinct.
Barah (H1262) means to select with discernment, to eat a choice meal, or to be made clear. Used in contexts of deliberate selection and the clarifying of truth.