בָּכָה
To weep ; generally to bemoan
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What does בָּכָה (bākāh) mean in the Bible?
בָּכָה (bākāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "to weep ; generally to bemoan". to weep; generally to bemoan BDB: weep Usage: × at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, × more, mourn, × sore, × with tears, weep. The repeated weeping emphasizes the depth and breadth of Moab’s devastation.
Meaning
Weeping as audible, emotional expression of grief; often combines tears with vocal lamentation over loss or calamity.
to weep; generally to bemoan BDB: weep Usage: × at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, × more, mourn, × sore, × with tears, weep.
Why This Word Matters
The repeated weeping emphasizes the depth and breadth of Moab’s devastation. Isaiah 15:1-9
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 42×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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