H1237 — בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh)

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Strong's H1237 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: בִּקְעָה (biqʻâh)

Pronunciation: bik-aw'

Morphology: n-f

Derivation: from בָּקַע (bâqaʻ) [H1234];

Definition: properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains

KJV Renderings: plain, valley.

Senses

  1. valley
  2. plain, level valley

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G3006 λεῖος leîos apparently a primary word smooth, i.e. "level" smooth
G3977 πεδινός pedinós from a derivative of G4228 (meaning the ground) level (as easy for the feet) plain
H1234 בָּקַע bâqaʻ a primitive root to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open make a breach, break forth (into, out, in pieces, through, up), be ready to burst, cleave (asunder), cut out, divide, hatch, rend (asunder), rip up, tear, win

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.