Lexicon :: Strong's H1237 - biqʿâ

בִּקְעָה

Transliteration

biqʿâ

Pronunciation

bik-aw'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From בָּקַע (H1234)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 271b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

בִּקְעָה biqʻâh, bik-aw'; from H1234; properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains:—plain, valley.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H1237 in the following manner: valley (13x), plain (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H1237 in the following manner: valley (13x), plain (7x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

valley
plain, level valley

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

בִּקְעָה biqʻâh, bik-aw'; from H1234; properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains:—plain, valley.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H1237: Abbreviations

† בִּקְעָה noun feminine valley (cleft), plain — absolute ב׳ Genesis 11:2 + 8 times; construct בִּקְעַת Deuteronomy 34:3 + 7 times; 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 יֵֽֽֽרְדוּ בְקָעוֺת.

2. plain (sometimes valley-plain, broad valley) Genesis 11:2; also Ezekiel 3:22, 23; Ezekiel 8:4; Ezekiel 37:1, 2 (הַבּ׳עַל־פְּנֵי) as level, opposed to הָֽרְכָּ סִים Isaiah 40:4 (|| מִישׁוֺר); elsewhere construct mostly with proper name Deuteronomy 34:3 יְרֵחוֺ ב׳ (appositive הַכִּכָּר), מִצְפֶּה ב׳ Joshua 11:8, הַלְּבָנוֺן ב׳ Joshua 11:17; Joshua 12:7, מִגִדּוֺ ב׳ 2 Chronicles 35:22 compare Zechariah 12:11, אוֺנוֺ ב׳ Nehemiah 6:2; ב׳־אָוֶן Amos 1:5 plain of idolatry = Baalbek (Damascus, according to Wetzst in De^{Jes 3, 702}; πέδιον Ὤη).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H1236.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:2; 11:2

Deuteronomy

8:7; 11:11; 11:11; 34:3; 34:3

Joshua

11:8; 11:17; 12:7

2 Chronicles

35:22

Nehemiah

6:2

Psalms

104:8; 104:8

Isaiah

40:4; 41:18; 41:18; 63:14

Ezekiel

3:22; 3:23; 8:4; 37:1; 37:2

Amos

1:5

Zechariah

12:11

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H1237 matches the Hebrew בִּקְעָה (biqʿâ),
which occurs 20 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 11:2

Gen 11:2 - And it came to pass, as they journeyed^H5265 from the east,^H6924 that they found^H4672 a plain^H1237 in the land^H776 of Shinar;^H8152 and they dwelt^H3427 there.

Deu 8:7

Deu 8:7 - For the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 bringeth^H935 thee into a good^H2896 land,^H776 a land^H776 of brooks^H5158 of water,^H4325 of fountains^H5869 and depths^H8415 that spring out^H3318 of valleys^H1237 and hills;^H2022

Deu 11:11

Deu 11:11 - But the land,^H776 whither ye go^H5674 to possess^H3423 it, is a land^H776 of hills^H2022 and valleys,^H1237 and drinketh^H8354 water^H4325 of the rain^H4306 of heaven:^H8064

Deu 34:3

Deu 34:3 - And the south,^H5045 and the plain^H3603 of the valley^H1237 of Jericho,^H3405 the city^H5892 of palm trees,^H8558^H5899 unto Zoar.^H6820

Jos 11:8

Jos 11:8 - And the LORD^H3068 delivered^H5414 them into the hand^H3027 of Israel,^H3478 who smote^H5221 them, and chased^H7291 them unto great^H7227 Zidon,^H6721 and unto Misrephothmaim,^H4956 and unto the valley^H1237 of Mizpeh^H4708 eastward;^H4217 and they smote^H5221 them, until they left^H7604 them none remaining.^H8300

Jos 11:17

Jos 11:17 - Even from the mount^H2022 Halak,^H2510 that goeth up^H5927 to Seir,^H8165 even unto Baalgad^H1171 in the valley^H1237 of Lebanon^H3844 under mount^H2022 Hermon:^H2768 and all their kings^H4428 he took,^H3920 and smote^H5221 them, and slew^H4191 them.

Jos 12:7

Jos 12:7 - And these are the kings^H4428 of the country^H776 which Joshua^H3091 and the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 smote^H5221 on this side^H5676 Jordan^H3383 on the west,^H3220 from Baalgad^H1171 in the valley^H1237 of Lebanon^H3844 even unto the mount^H2022 Halak,^H2510 that goeth up^H5927 to Seir;^H8165 which Joshua^H3091 gave^H5414 unto the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478 for a possession^H3425 according to their divisions;^H4256

2Ch 35:22

2Ch 35:22 - Nevertheless Josiah^H2977 would not turn^H5437 his face^H6440 from him, but disguised^H2664 himself, that he might fight^H3898 with him, and hearkened^H8085 not unto the words^H1697 of Necho^H5224 from the mouth^H6310 of God,^H430 and came^H935 to fight^H3898 in the valley^H1237 of Megiddo.^H4023

Neh 6:2

Neh 6:2 - That Sanballat^H5571 and Geshem^H1654 sent^H7971 unto me, saying,^H559 Come,^H3212 let us meet^H3259 together^H3162 in some one of the villages^H3715 in the plain^H1237 of Ono.^H207 But they thought^H2803 to do^H6213 me mischief.^H7451

Psa 104:8

Psa 104:8 - They go up^H5927 by the mountains;^H2022 they go down^H3381 by the valleys^H1237 unto the place^H4725 which^H2088 thou hast founded^H3245 for them.

Isa 40:4

Isa 40:4 - Every valley^H1516 shall be exalted,^H5375 and every mountain^H2022 and hill^H1389 shall be made low:^H8213 and the crooked^H6121 shall be made straight,^H4334 and the rough places^H7406 plain:^H1237

Isa 41:18

Isa 41:18 - I will open^H6605 rivers^H5104 in high places,^H8205 and fountains^H4599 in the midst^H8432 of the valleys:^H1237 I will make^H7760 the wilderness^H4057 a pool^H98 of water,^H4325 and the dry^H6723 land^H776 springs^H4161 of water.^H4325

Isa 63:14

Isa 63:14 - As a beast^H929 goeth down^H3381 into the valley,^H1237 the Spirit^H7307 of the LORD^H3068 caused him to rest:^H5117 so didst thou lead^H5090 thy people,^H5971 to make^H6213 thyself a glorious^H8597 name.^H8034

Eze 3:22

Eze 3:22 - And the hand^H3027 of the LORD^H3068 was there upon me; and he said^H559 unto me, Arise,^H6965 go forth^H3318 into the plain,^H1237 and I will there talk^H1696 with thee.

Eze 3:23

Eze 3:23 - Then I arose,^H6965 and went forth^H3318 into the plain:^H1237 and, behold, the glory^H3519 of the LORD^H3068 stood^H5975 there, as the glory^H3519 which I saw^H7200 by the river^H5104 of Chebar:^H3529 and I fell^H5307 on my face.^H6440

Eze 8:4

Eze 8:4 - And, behold, the glory^H3519 of the God^H430 of Israel^H3478 was there, according to the vision^H4758 that I saw^H7200 in the plain.^H1237

Eze 37:1

Eze 37:1 - The hand^H3027 of the LORD^H3068 was upon me, and carried me out^H3318 in the spirit^H7307 of the LORD,^H3068 and set me down^H5117 in the midst^H8432 of the valley^H1237 which was full^H4392 of bones,^H6106

Eze 37:2

Eze 37:2 - And caused me to pass^H5674 by them round about:^H5439 and, behold, there were very^H3966 many^H7227 in the open^H6440 valley;^H1237 and, lo, they were very^H3966 dry.^H3002

Amo 1:5

Amo 1:5 - I will break^H7665 also the bar^H1280 of Damascus,^H1834 and cut off^H3772 the inhabitant^H3427 from the plain^H1237 of Aven,^H206 and him that holdeth^H8551 the sceptre^H7626 from the house^H1004 of Eden:^H5731^H1040 and the people^H5971 of Syria^H758 shall go into captivity^H1540 unto Kir,^H7024 saith^H559 the LORD.^H3068

Zec 12:11

Zec 12:11 - In that day^H3117 shall there be a great^H1431 mourning^H4553 in Jerusalem,^H3389 as the mourning^H4553 of Hadadrimmon^H1910 in the valley^H1237 of Megiddon.^H4023