Strong's H1158 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָּעָה (bâʻâh)

Pronunciation: baw-aw'

POS: baw-aw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to gush over, i.e. to swell; (figuratively) to desire earnestly; by implication to ask; cause, inquire, seek up, swell out.

KJV Usage: cause, inquire, seek up, swell out.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to seek out, swell, cause to swell, boil up, enquire
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to seek, enquire
• 4. 1a2) to cause to boil up
• 5. 1b) (Niphal)
• 6. 1b1) to be searched out
• 7. 1b2) to be swelling, bulging, swelling out

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2212
• GREEK G2618
• GREEK G2638

Blue Letter Bible entry