The meaning of “בָּצֵק”
Understanding bâtsêq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dough, flour. - dough (as swelling by fermentation) 1) dough (unleavened)
בָּצֵק
dough, flour. - dough (as swelling by fermentation) 1) dough (unleavened)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:34 | “And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.” Word: בָּצֵק (bâtsêq) | |
| Exodus 12:39 | “And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.” Word: בָּצֵק (bâtsêq) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:8 | “So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.” Word: בָּצֵק (bâtsêq) | |
| Jeremiah 7:18 | “The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.” Word: בָּצֵק (bâtsêq) | |
| Hosea 7:4 | “They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.” Word: בָּצֵק (bâtsêq) |