Strong's H1237 · Hebrew
בִּקְעָה
biqʻâh · /bik-aw'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy3 verses
For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;
Deuteronomy 11:11But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
Deuteronomy 34:3And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
Joshua3 verses
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 11:17Even 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 12:7And 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;
Isaiah3 verses
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: straight: or, a straight place plain: or, a plain place
Isaiah 41:18I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Isaiah 63:14As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Ezekiel5 verses
And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.
Ezekiel 3:23Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.
Ezekiel 8:4And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain.
Ezekiel 37:1The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Ezekiel 37:2And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. valley: or, champaign
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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);