Strong's H1057 · Hebrew
בָּכָא
bâkâʼ · /baw-kaw'/
Definition
the weeping tree (some gum-distilling tree, perhaps the balsam)
KJV: mulberry tree.
Root / derivation: the same as H1056 (בָּכָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּכָא across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
2 Samuel 5:24And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
1 Chronicles2 verses
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
1 Chronicles 14:15And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1057 (bâkâʼ) mean?
the weeping tree (some gum-distilling tree, perhaps the balsam)
How many times does H1057 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1057 (בָּכָא) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “trees.”
How is bâkâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1057 is rendered as “trees” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word בָּכָא come from?
the same as H1056 (בָּכָא);