The meaning of “בִּקְעָה”
Understanding biqʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plain, valley. - properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains 1) valley 2) plain, level valley
בִּקְעָה
plain, valley. - properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains 1) valley 2) plain, level valley
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:2 | “And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.” Word: בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh) | |
| Joshua 11:17 | “Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal–gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.” Word: בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh) | |
| Nehemiah 6:2 | “That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.” Word: בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh) | |
| Isaiah 41:18 | “I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.” Word: בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh) | |
| Amos 1:5 | “I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord.” Word: בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh) |
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