◄ 1158. baah ►
Lexicon baah: To come, to enter, to go Original Word: בָּעָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ba`ah Pronunciation: bah-ah Phonetic Spelling: (baw-aw') Definition: To come, to enter, to go Meaning: to gush over, to swell, to desire earnestly, to ask Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause, inquire, seek up, swell out A primitive root; to gush over, i.e. To swell; (figuratively) to desire earnestly; by implication to ask -- cause, inquire, seek up, swell out. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to inquire, cause to swell or boil up NASB Translation boil (1), bulge (1), inquire (2), searched (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּעָה] verb inquire, cause to swell or boil up (Late Hebrew id; Arabic seek, suppurate, swell; Aramaic בְּעָא, seek) — Qal Imperfect3feminine singular תִּבְעֶה Isaiah 64:1; 2masculine plural תִּבְעָיוּן Isaiah 21:12; Imperative בְּעָיוּ Isaiah 21:12; — a. of rising desire, seek, inquire, absolute, of inquiring of prophet Isaiah 21:12 (twice in verse). 2 cause to boil up, אֵֿשׁ׳מַיִם תִּב Isaiah 64:1 (but gloss Che). Niph`al Perfect נִבְעוּ Obadiah 6 searched out ("" נֶחְמְּשׂוּ); Participle נִבְעֶה Isaiah 30:13 swelling, swelling out (of decaying wall; Di swelling, enlarging, of crack in wall). בעז (quick ? compare Arabic swiftness (of horse)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2212 (ζητέω, zēteō): To seek, search for, desire • G2618 (κατακαίω, katakaiō): To burn up, consume • G2638 (καταλαμβάνω, katalambanō): To seize, overtake, comprehend These Greek entries reflect similar themes of seeking, consuming, or overtaking, paralleling the intensity and fervor found in the Hebrew בָּעָה (ba'ah). Usage: The verb בָּעָה (ba'ah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of a strong, often overwhelming, desire or request. It can also describe a physical swelling or gushing over, indicating an intense or fervent action or emotion. Context: The Hebrew root בָּעָה (ba'ah) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with intense emotions or actions. It is used to describe both physical phenomena, such as swelling or gushing, and metaphorical expressions of desire or earnest seeking. In its physical sense, בָּעָה can refer to the act of something overflowing or swelling, suggesting a powerful and uncontrollable force. This imagery is often used to convey the intensity of natural phenomena or divine actions. Metaphorically, בָּעָה is employed to express a deep yearning or earnest desire. This usage is particularly evident in contexts where individuals or groups are depicted as seeking something with great fervor or urgency. The verb captures the essence of a heartfelt plea or a passionate pursuit, whether in prayer, supplication, or other forms of earnest seeking. The term is also used in contexts of asking or requesting, emphasizing the intensity or urgency of the request. This can be seen in various biblical narratives where characters express their desires or needs with fervent appeals. Overall, בָּעָה (ba'ah) encapsulates a range of meanings that revolve around intensity, whether in physical manifestations or emotional expressions. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible underscores the depth and fervor of human and divine interactions. Forms and Transliterations בְּעָ֖יוּ בעיו נִבְע֖וּ נִבְעֶ֖ה נבעה נבעו תִּבְעֶה־ תִּבְעָי֥וּן תבעה־ תבעיון bə‘āyū bə·‘ā·yū beAyu niḇ‘eh niḇ‘ū niḇ·‘eh niḇ·‘ū nivEh nivU tiḇ‘āyūn tiḇ‘eh- tiḇ·‘ā·yūn tiḇ·‘eh- tivaYun tiveh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 21:12 HEB: לָ֑יְלָה אִם־ תִּבְעָי֥וּן בְּעָ֖יוּ שֻׁ֥בוּ NAS: If you would inquire, inquire; KJV: and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire INT: night If inquire inquire back Isaiah 21:12 HEB: אִם־ תִּבְעָי֥וּן בְּעָ֖יוּ שֻׁ֥בוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃ NAS: you would inquire, inquire; Come KJV: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, INT: If inquire inquire back Come Isaiah 30:13 HEB: כְּפֶ֣רֶץ נֹפֵ֔ל נִבְעֶ֖ה בְּחוֹמָ֣ה נִשְׂגָּבָ֑ה NAS: about to fall, A bulge in a high KJV: ready to fall, swelling out in a high INT: A breach to fall A bulge wall A high Isaiah 64:2 HEB: הֲמָסִ֗ים מַ֚יִם תִּבְעֶה־ אֵ֔שׁ לְהוֹדִ֥יעַ NAS: causes water to boil-- To make KJV: causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name INT: the brushwood water to boil fire known Obadiah 1:6 HEB: נֶחְפְּשׂ֣וּ עֵשָׂ֔ו נִבְע֖וּ מַצְפֻּנָֽיו׃ NAS: [And] his hidden treasures searched out! KJV: [how] are his hidden things sought up! INT: will be ransacked Esau searched his hidden 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1158 5 Occurrences bə·‘ā·yū — 1 Occ. niḇ·‘eh — 1 Occ. niḇ·‘ū — 1 Occ. tiḇ·‘ā·yūn — 1 Occ. tiḇ·‘eh- — 1 Occ.