Strong's Lexicon biqah: Valley, plain Original Word: בִּקְעָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּקַע (baqa), meaning "to split" or "to cleave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5311 (pharanx): Refers to a ravine or valley, though not a direct equivalent, it shares the concept of a geographical depression. - Strong's Greek 3956 (pedion): Meaning "plain" or "field," it captures the idea of a flat, open area similar to "biqah." Usage: The Hebrew word "biqah" refers to a broad, flat valley or plain, often situated between mountains or hills. It is used in the Bible to describe geographical locations that are expansive and open, providing fertile ground for agriculture and settlement. The term emphasizes the flatness and openness of the terrain, distinguishing it from more rugged or mountainous areas. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, valleys or plains like the "biqah" were significant for their agricultural potential. These areas were often the sites of battles, settlements, and trade routes due to their accessibility and resources. The fertile soil of the valleys supported the cultivation of crops, which was crucial for sustaining the population. The strategic importance of these regions is evident in various biblical narratives where control over a valley could determine the outcome of military conflicts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom baqa Definition a valley, plain NASB Translation broad valley (1), plain (7), valley (8), valleys (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּקְעָה noun feminine valley (cleft), plain — absolute ׳ב Genesis 11:2 8t.; construct בִּקְעַת Deuteronomy 34:3 7t.; plural בְּקָעוֺת Isaiah 41:18; Psalm 104:8; בְּקָעֹת Deuteronomy 11:11; — 1 valley (opposed to הַר mountain) Deuteronomy 8:7; Deuteronomy 11:11; compare Isaiah 41:18; also Isaiah 63:14 כַּבְּהֵמָה בַּבִּקְעָח תֵרֵד; in creation-poem Psalm 104:8 יַעֲלוּ הָרִים יֵרְדוּ בְקָעוֺת. 2 plain (sometimes valley-plain, broad valley) Genesis 11:2; also Ezekiel 3:22,23; Ezekiel 8:4; Ezekiel 37:1,2(׳עַלמְּֿבֵי הַבּ) as level, opposed to הָֽרְכָּ סִים Isaiah 40:4 ("" מִישׁוֺר); elsewhere construct mostly with proper name Deuteronomy 34:3 יְרֵחוֺ ׳ב (appositive הַכִּכָּר), מִצְפֶה ׳ב Joshua 11:8, הַלְּבָנוֺן ׳ב Joshua 11:17; Joshua 12:7, מִגִדּוֺ ׳ב2Chronicles 35:22 compare Zechariah 12:11, אוֺנוֺ ׳ב Nehemiah 6:2; אָֿוֶן׳ב Amos 1:5 plain of idolatry = Baalbek (Damascus, according to Wetzst in DeJes 3, 702; ᵐ5 πέδιον Ὤη). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance plain, valley From baqa'; properly, a split, i.e. A wide level valley between mountains -- plain, valley. see HEBREW baqa' Forms and Transliterations בְּבִקְעַ֥ת בְּקָע֖וֹת בְקָע֑וֹת בִּקְעַ֥ת בִּקְעַ֧ת בִקְעָ֛ה בַּבִּקְעָ֖ה בַּבִּקְעָ֣ה בַּבִּקְעָֽה׃ בבקעה בבקעה׃ בבקעת בקעה בקעות בקעת הַבִּקְעָ֑ה הַבִּקְעָ֔ה הַבִּקְעָה֒ הבקעה וּבְקָעֹ֑ת ובקעת לְבִקְעָֽה׃ לבקעה׃ מִבִּקְעַת־ מבקעת־ bab·biq·‘āh babbikAh babbiq‘āh bə·ḇiq·‘aṯ bə·qā·‘ō·wṯ ḇə·qā·‘ō·wṯ bəḇiq‘aṯ bekaot bəqā‘ōwṯ ḇəqā‘ōwṯ bevikAt bikAt ḇiq‘āh biq‘aṯ ḇiq·‘āh biq·‘aṯ hab·biq·‘āh habbikAh habbiq‘āh lə·ḇiq·‘āh ləḇiq‘āh levikAh mib·biq·‘aṯ- mibbikat mibbiq‘aṯ- ū·ḇə·qā·‘ōṯ ūḇəqā‘ōṯ uvekaOt vekaot vikAhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:2 HEB: מִקֶּ֑דֶם וַֽיִּמְצְא֥וּ בִקְעָ֛ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ שִׁנְעָ֖ר NAS: that they found a plain in the land KJV: that they found a plain in the land INT: east found A plain the land of Shinar Deuteronomy 8:7 Deuteronomy 11:11 Deuteronomy 34:3 Joshua 11:8 Joshua 11:17 Joshua 12:7 2 Chronicles 35:22 Nehemiah 6:2 Psalm 104:8 Isaiah 40:4 Isaiah 41:18 Isaiah 63:14 Ezekiel 3:22 Ezekiel 3:23 Ezekiel 8:4 Ezekiel 37:1 Ezekiel 37:2 Amos 1:5 Zechariah 12:11 20 Occurrences |
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