Hebrew · H1058, G2799 · unreviewed

Bakah

To weep ; generally to bemoan · to weep

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בָּכָה H1058 to weep ; generally to bemoan

Pronunciation bākāh

Weeping as audible, emotional expression of grief; often combines tears with vocal lamentation over loss or calamity.

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κλαίω G2799 to weep

Pronunciation klaíō

Loud, audible weeping expressing deep pain or sorrow, often for the dead; distinct from silent tears.

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What does bakah (bakah) mean in the Bible?

בָּכָה · κλαίω is a Hebrew word meaning "to weep, lament, mourn deeply".

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Meaning

to weep, lament, mourn deeply

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 42×

Imperfect 1Sam 1:10 · Jer 13:17 · Lam 1:2 · 1Sam 11:5 · Lev 10:6 · Num 11:13 · Ezek 24:16 · Isa 30:19 · Isa 16:9 · Jer 48:32 · Job 27:15 · Ps 78:64 · 1Sam 1:8 · Ezek 24:23 14×

Participle active 2Kgs 8:12 · 2Sam 15:23 · 2Sam 19:2 · Exod 2:6 · Ezra 3:12 · Ezra 10:1 · Job 30:31 · Lam 1:16 · Neh 8:9 · Num 11:10 · Num 25:6 11×

Perfect 2Sam 13:36 · Ezra 10:1 · Gen 45:14 · Hos 12:5 · Job 30:25 · Num 11:18 · Ps 137:1 7×

Infinitive absolute Isa 30:19 · Jer 22:10 · Lam 1:2 · Mic 1:10 4×

Jussive Jer 22:10 · Mic 1:10 · Neh 8:9 · Joel 2:17 4×

Sequential imperfect 2Sam 1:24 · Jer 22:10 2×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×

Participle active Ezek 8:14 · Jer 31:15 2×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 44 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 18 Participle 13 Perfect 7 Infinitive absolute 4 Imperative 2

Stem

Qal 42 Piel 2

Mood

Indicative/jussive 12 Indicative 7 Jussive 4 Imperative 2 Indicative/cohortative 2

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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