Word Study
The meaning of “בָּכָה”
Understanding bâkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בָּכָה
Phoneticbaw-kaw'
Transliterationbâkâh
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
[idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. - to weep - generally to bemoan 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) 1a4) to bewail 1b) (Piel) participle 1b1) lamenting 1b2) bewailing
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
99 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
99x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis14
Exodus1
Leviticus1
Numbers8
Deuteronomy3
Judges8
Ruth2
1 Samuel8
2 Samuel11
2 Kings5
2 Chronicles1
Ezra2
Nehemiah2
Esther1
Job5
Psalms4
Ecclesiastes1
Isaiah4
Jeremiah7
Lamentations2
Ezekiel4
Hosea1
Joel2
Micah1
Zechariah1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בָּכָה' deepen your understanding of Genesis 43:30?