Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of בּוֹקֵר

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Definition

properly, active participle from בָּקַר as denominative from בָּקָר herdman. - a cattle-tender 1) herdsman

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בּוֹקֵר

Phoneticbo-kare'
Transliterationbôwqêr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

properly, active participle from בָּקַר as denominative from בָּקָר herdman. - a cattle-tender 1) herdsman

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Amos 7:14

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

Word: בּוֹקֵר (bôwqêr)

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