The meaning of “בָּקָר”
Understanding bâqâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. - beef cattle...
בָּקָר
beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. - beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing) - collectively, a herd 1) cattle, herd, oxen, ox 1a) cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form-coll) 1b) herd (particular one) 1c) head of cattle (individually)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:7 | “Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;” Word: בָּקָר (bâqâr) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:26 | “And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,” Word: בָּקָר (bâqâr) | |
| 1 Kings 7:44 | “And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;” Word: בָּקָר (bâqâr) | |
| Nehemiah 10:36 | “Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:” Word: בָּקָר (bâqâr) | |
| Isaiah 22:13 | “And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.” Word: בָּקָר (bâqâr) |
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