Word Study

The meaning of בָּכָה

Understanding bâkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1058
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
ReferenceText
Genesis 43:30

And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

Judges 14:17

And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord.

Psalms 126:6

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Ezekiel 24:23

And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.

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?

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