Word Study

The meaning of בִּדְקַר

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

H920
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בִּדְקַר

Phoneticbid-car'
TransliterationBidqar
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from דָּקַר with a prepositional prefix; by stabbing, i.e. assassin Bidkar. - § Bidkar = "with a stab" - Bidkar, an Israelite 1) a captain of Jehu

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 9:25

Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the Lord laid this burden upon him;

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
2 Kings1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בִּדְקַר' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 9:25?