בָּקַע

ba.qaVerbH1234

to break up/open

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cleave, cleave open 1a2) to break through, break into 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cleft, be rent open, be split open 1b2) to be broken into 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cleave, cut to pieces, rend open 1c2) to break through, break down 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be ripped open, be torn open 1d2) to be rent 1d3) to be broken into 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to break into 1e2) to break through 1f) (Hophal) to be broken into 1g) (Hithpael) to burst (themselves) open, cleave asunder

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

49 times

Appears 49 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
7
2 Kings
5
Ezk
5
Psalms
4
2 Chronicles
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:18
  • 2 Kings 3:26
  • Ezk 26:10
  • Isaiah 48:21
  • Job 28:10

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