Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1237

Strong's H1237 · Hebrew

בִּקְעָה

biqʻâh · /bik-aw'/

Number
H1237
Language
Hebrew
Original word
בִּקְעָה
Transliteration
biqʻâh
Pronunciation
bik-aw'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains

KJV: plain, valley.

Root / derivation: from H1234 (בָּקַע);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בִּקְעָה across 20 verses.

valley9×
plain7×
valleys4×

Every occurrence (KJV)

20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Deuteronomy3 verses
Joshua3 verses
Joshua 11:8

And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. great Zidon: or, Zidonrabbah Misrephothmaim: or, Salt pits: Heb. Burnings of waters

Joshua 11:17

Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. the mount: or, the smooth mountain

Joshua 12:7

And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

2 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
Ezekiel5 verses
Amos1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1237 (biqʻâh) mean?

properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains

How many times does H1237 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1237 (בִּקְעָה) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “valley.”

How is biqʻâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1237 is rendered as “valley” (9×), “plain” (7×), “valleys” (4×).

Where does the Hebrew word בִּקְעָה come from?

from H1234 (בָּקַע);