Word Study

The meaning of בַּעְשָׁא

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

H1201
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בַּעְשָׁא

Phoneticbah-shaw'
TransliterationBaʻshâʼ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Baasha. - § Baasha = "wicked" - Basha, a king of Israel 1) third king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the founder of its second dynasty having killed the second king, Nadab

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

26 total references
ReferenceText
1 Kings 16:3

Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2 Kings 9:9

And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah:

2 Chronicles 16:5

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

Jeremiah 41:9

Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
26x
Most Frequent Book
1 Kings
Book Distribution
1 Kings20
2 Kings1
2 Chronicles4
Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בַּעְשָׁא' deepen your understanding of 1 Kings 16:3?