Strong's H1238 · Hebrew
בָּקַק
bâqaq · /baw-kah'/
Definition
to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
KJV: (make) empty (out), fail, [idiom] utterly, make void.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּקַק across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah3 verses
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. fail: Heb. be emptied destroy: Heb. swallow up
Isaiah 24:1Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. turneth: Heb. perverteth the face thereof
Isaiah 24:3The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word.
Jeremiah2 verses
And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
Jeremiah 51:2And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1238 (bâqaq) mean?
to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
How many times does H1238 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1238 (בָּקַק) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “empty.”
How is bâqaq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1238 is rendered as “empty” (3×), “emptied” (1×), “emptiers” (1×), “fail” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word בָּקַק come from?
a primitive root;