Berean Strong's Lexicon Bidqar: Bidkar Original Word: בִּדְקַר Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain origin, possibly a compound of two elements in Hebrew. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Bidkar, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, the context of military service and execution of judgment can be related to Greek terms for military roles and justice. Usage: Bidkar is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a military officer who served under King Jehu of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. Bidkar served during a tumultuous period in Israel's history, marked by political upheaval and the execution of the house of Ahab. The role of military officers like Bidkar was crucial in the enforcement of royal decrees and the execution of justice as perceived by the ruling king. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Bidkar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּדְקַר proper name, masculine Israel officer 2 Kings 9:25 (see בֵּן). בהה (compare Arabic be empty; on a possible connection in Assyrian compare HptBAS i. 18). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bidkar Probably from daqar with a prepositional prefix; by stabbing, i.e. Assassin; Bidkar, an Israelite -- Bidkar. see HEBREW daqar Forms and Transliterations בִּדְקַר֙ בדקר biḏ·qar bidKar biḏqarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 9:25 HEB: וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֶל־ בִּדְקַר֙ [שְׁלֹשָׁה כ] NAS: Then [Jehu] said to Bidkar his officer, KJV: Then said [Jehu] to Bidkar his captain, INT: Then said to Bidkar captain Take |