Strong's H1159 · Hebrew
בָּעוּ
bâʻûw · /baw-oo'/
Definition
a request
KJV: petition.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) from H1156 (בְּעָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּעוּ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. decree: or, interdict
Daniel 6:13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1159 (bâʻûw) mean?
a request
How many times does H1159 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1159 (בָּעוּ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “petition.”
How is bâʻûw translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1159 is rendered as “petition” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word בָּעוּ come from?
(Aramaic) from H1156 (בְּעָא);