Strong's H1058 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָּכָה (bâkâh)

Pronunciation: baw-kaw'

POS: baw-kaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan; [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep.

KJV Usage: [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy)
• 4. 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.)
• 5. 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep)
• 6. 1a4) to bewail
• 7. 1b) (Piel) participle
• 8. 1b1) lamenting
• 9. 1b2) bewailing

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1145
• GREEK G1653
• GREEK G1968
• GREEK G2354
• GREEK G2799
• GREEK G2805
• GREEK G3996

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