Strong's H1158 · Hebrew
בָּעָה
bâʻâh · /baw-aw'/
Definition
to gush over, i.e. to swell; (figuratively) to desire earnestly; by implication to ask
KJV: cause, inquire, seek up, swell out.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּעָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah3 verses
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
Isaiah 30:13Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
Isaiah 64:2As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! the melting: Heb. the fire of meltings
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1158 (bâʻâh) mean?
to gush over, i.e. to swell; (figuratively) to desire earnestly; by implication to ask
How many times does H1158 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1158 (בָּעָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “enquire.”
How is bâʻâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1158 is rendered as “enquire” (2×), “boil” (1×), “out” (1×), “up” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בָּעָה come from?
a primitive root;