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בִּקְעָה

Properly, a split , i.e. a wide level valley between mountains

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בִּקְעָהH1237

What does בִּקְעָה mean in the Bible?

בִּקְעָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a split , i.e. a wide level valley between mountains".

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Questions this entry answers

What does בִּקְעָה mean in the Bible?

e. a wide level valley between mountains".

How does the BSB render H1237?

The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a plain (2), in the plain (2), in the Valley (2), of the valley (2), on the Plain (2).

Where does בִּקְעָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 11:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (5), Deuteronomy (3), Isaiah (3), Joshua (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
a plain2×Genesis 11:2, Isaiah 40:4
in the plain2×Ezekiel 8:4, Zechariah 12:11
in the Valley2×Joshua 11:17, Joshua 12:7
of the valley2×Ezekiel 37:1, Ezekiel 37:2
on the Plain2×2 Chronicles 35:22, Nehemiah 6:2
the plain2×Ezekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 3:23
and the valleys1×Psalms 104:8
and valleys1×Deuteronomy 11:11
from the Valley1×Deuteronomy 34:3
from the Valley of Aven1×Amos 1:5
of the valleys1×Isaiah 41:18
the Valley1×Joshua 11:8
through the valleys1×Deuteronomy 8:7
to the valley1×Isaiah 63:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 11:2בִקְעָ֛הtoa plainNoun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 8:7בַּבִּקְעָ֖הtothrough the valleysPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 11:11וּבְקָעֹ֑תtoand valleysConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine pluralDeuteronomy 34:3בִּקְעַ֧תtofrom the ValleyNoun - feminine singular constructJoshua 11:8בִּקְעַ֥תtothe ValleyNoun - feminine singular constructJoshua 11:17בְּבִקְעַ֣תtoin the ValleyPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructJoshua 12:7בְּבִקְעַ֣תtoin the ValleyPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 35:22בְּבִקְעַ֥תtoon the PlainPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructNehemiah 6:2בְּבִקְעַ֣תtoon the plainPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructPsalms 104:8בְקָע֑וֹתtoand the valleysNoun - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 11:2
Aligned rows20
Books represented10
Genesis1Deuteronomy3Joshua32 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Psalms1Isaiah3Ezekiel5Amos1Zechariah1
Source forms
בְּבִקְעַ֣ת3xbə·ḇiq·‘aṯJoshua 11:17, Joshua 12:7, Nehemiah 6:2
בְּבִקְעַ֥ת2xbə·ḇiq·‘aṯ2 Chronicles 35:22, Zechariah 12:11
הַבִּקְעָ֔ה2xhab·biq·‘āhEzekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 37:2
בַּבִּקְעָ֖ה1xbab·biq·‘āhDeuteronomy 8:7
בַּבִּקְעָ֣ה1xbab·biq·‘āhIsaiah 63:14
בַּבִּקְעָֽה׃1xbab·biq·‘āhEzekiel 8:4
בִקְעָ֛ה1xḇiq·‘āhGenesis 11:2
בְקָע֑וֹת1xḇə·qā·‘ō·wṯPsalms 104:8
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct5xJoshua 11:17, Joshua 12:7, 2 Chronicles 35:22, Nehemiah 6:2
Article | Noun - feminine singular4xEzekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 3:23, Ezekiel 37:1, Ezekiel 37:2
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular3xDeuteronomy 8:7, Isaiah 63:14, Ezekiel 8:4
Noun - feminine plural2xPsalms 104:8, Isaiah 41:18
Noun - feminine singular construct2xDeuteronomy 34:3, Joshua 11:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1xDeuteronomy 11:11
Noun - feminine singular1xGenesis 11:2
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 40:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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