What does בָּקַק · עֵצָה mean in the Bible?
בָּקַק · עֵצָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "empty out counsel, ruin plans".
Hebrew · H1238, H6098
בָּקַק עֵצָה
To pour out, i.e. to empty , figuratively, to depopulate ; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine) · advice ; by implication, plan ; also prudence
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בָּקַק H1238 to pour out, i.e. to empty , figuratively, to depopulate ; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
Pronunciation bāqaq
Emptying action that moves from literal pouring/draining to figurative depopulation or expansive spreading.
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עֵצָה H6098 advice ; by implication, plan ; also prudence
Pronunciation ‘ăṣaṯ
Counsel as both human advice and God's sovereign plan; carries weight of deliberative wisdom and intention
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What does בָּקַק עֵצָה (baqaq etsah) mean in the Bible?
בָּקַק · עֵצָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "empty out counsel, ruin plans".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1238, H6098?
H1238, H6098 is connected to 99 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. empty out counsel, ruin plans
Source Gloss
empty out counsel, ruin plans
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 5
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Participle active Hos 10:1 · Isa 24:1 · Nah 2:3 3×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 2×
Infinitive absolute Isa 24:3 1×
Imperfect Isa 24:3 1×
Word Origins
בָּקַק עֵצָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain