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The meaning of בִּדְקַר

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

Definition

probably from דָּקַר with a prepositional prefix; by stabbing, i.e. assassin Bidkar. - § Bidkar = "with a stab" - Bidkar...

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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;

Word: בִּדְקַר (Bidqar)

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2 Kings
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