1229. Baqbuqyah
Strong's Lexicon
Baqbuqyah: Bakbukiah

Original Word: בַּקְבֻּקְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Baqbukyah
Pronunciation: bahk-boo-KYAH
Phonetic Spelling: (bak-book-yaw')
Definition: Bakbukiah
Meaning: Bakbukjah

Word Origin: Derived from the root word בַּקְבֻּק (baqbuq), meaning "bottle" or "flask."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Baqbuqyah, as it is a unique Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of "pouring out" or "offering" can be related to Greek words like σπονδή (sponde, G4686), meaning "drink offering."

Usage: The name Baqbuqyah means "the Lord pours out" or "bottle of the Lord." It is used as a proper name for a Levite in the post-exilic period, specifically during the time of Nehemiah.

Cultural and Historical Background: Baqbuqyah is mentioned in the context of the return from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. The Levites played a crucial role in the religious and communal life of Israel, responsible for temple worship, music, and teaching the Law. The name reflects a period of restoration and renewal for the Jewish people, emphasizing God's provision and outpouring of blessings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from baqbuq and Yah
Definition
"emptying of Yah," a Levite
NASB Translation
Bakbukiah (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּקְבֻּקְיָה proper name, masculine a Levite Nehemiah 11:17; Nehemiah 12:9,25.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Bakbukiah

From baqbuk and Yahh; emptying (i.e. Wasting) of Jah; Bakbukjah, an Israelite -- Bakbukiah.

see HEBREW baqbuk

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations
וּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֛ה וּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֨ה וּבַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה ובקבקיה ū·ḇaq·buq·yāh ūḇaqbuqyāh uvakbukYah
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 11:17
HEB: יְהוֹדֶ֣ה לַתְּפִלָּ֔ה וּבַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה מִשְׁנֶ֣ה מֵאֶחָ֑יו
NAS: at prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second
KJV: in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second
INT: the thanksgiving prayer and Bakbukiah the second his brethren

Nehemiah 12:9
HEB: וּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֨ה [וְעֻנֹּו כ]
NAS: Also Bakbukiah and Unni,
KJV: Also Bakbukiah and Unni,
INT: Bakbukiah Unni their brothers

Nehemiah 12:25
HEB: מַתַּנְיָ֧ה וּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֛ה עֹבַדְיָ֥ה מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם
NAS: Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah,
KJV: Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah,
INT: Mattaniah Bakbukiah Obadiah Meshullam

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1229
3 Occurrences


ū·ḇaq·buq·yāh — 3 Occ.















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