The meaning of “בָּקַק”
Understanding bâqaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(make) empty (out), fail, [idiom] utterly, make void. - to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate - by ana...
בָּקַק
(make) empty (out), fail, [idiom] utterly, make void. - to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate - by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine) 1) to empty 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to empty, lay waste 1a2) to make void (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be emptied 1c) (Polel) to empty out, devastate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 24:1 | “Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.” Word: בָּקַק (bâqaq) | |
| Jeremiah 51:2 | “And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.” Word: בָּקַק (bâqaq) | |
| Hosea 10:1 | “Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.” Word: בָּקַק (bâqaq) | |
| Nahum 2:2 | “For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.” Word: בָּקַק (bâqaq) |
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