Strong's Lexicon baka: To weep, to cry, to lament Original Word: בָּכָא Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2799 (κλαίω, klaio) - to weep, to lament - G1145 (δακρύω, dakruo) - to shed tears, to weep Usage: The Hebrew verb "baka" primarily means to weep or cry, often in the context of mourning or deep emotional distress. It is used to describe both literal and metaphorical weeping, reflecting sorrow, repentance, or compassion. The act of weeping in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with significant emotional events, such as loss, repentance, or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, weeping was a common expression of grief and lamentation. It was not only a personal emotional response but also a communal activity, often accompanying mourning rituals. Weeping could signify repentance and a turning back to God, as well as a plea for divine intervention. The act of weeping was sometimes accompanied by other signs of mourning, such as tearing one's clothes, wearing sackcloth, or putting ashes on one's head. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Baka Definition balsam tree NASB Translation balsam trees (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּכָא noun [masculine] balsam-tree (see Arabic  DozyZMG 1869, 188 but LöwNo. 47; according to TA like  , an eruca, compare Lane under the word; perhaps compare  give little milk, of camel, i.e. drop, drip); plural בְּכָאִים 2 Samuel 5:23,24 = 1 Chronicles 14:14,15; singular in עֵמֶק הַבָּכָא Psalm 84:7 balsam-vale, compare De Che. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mulberry tree The same as Baka'; the weeping tree (some gum- distilling tree, perhaps the balsam) -- mulberry tree. see HEBREW Baka' Forms and Transliterations בְּכָאִֽים׃ בכאים׃ הַבְּכָאִ֔ים הַבְּכָאִ֖ים הַבְּכָאִֽים׃ הבכאים הבכאים׃ bə·ḵā·’îm bechaIm bəḵā’îm hab·bə·ḵā·’îm habbechaIm habbəḵā’îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 5:23 HEB: לָהֶ֖ם מִמּ֥וּל בְּכָאִֽים׃ NAS: at them in front of the balsam trees. KJV: upon them over against the mulberry trees. INT: and come front of the balsam 2 Samuel 5:24 1 Chronicles 14:14 1 Chronicles 14:15 4 Occurrences |
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