Original Word: בַּקְבּוּק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Baqbuwq
Pronunciation: bahk-BOOK
Phonetic Spelling: (bak-book')
Definition: Bottle, flask
Meaning: Bakbuk

Bakbuk

The same as baqbuk; Bakbuk, one of the Nethinim -- Bakbuk.

see HEBREW baqbuk

Word Origin
from baqaq
Definition
one of the Nethinim
NASB Translation
Bakbuk (2).

בַּקְבּוּק proper name, masculine head of a family of Nethinim; ׳בניבֿ Ezra 2:51; Nehemiah 7:53.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word בָּקַק (baqaq), which means "to pour out" or "to be empty."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the proper noun Bakbuk, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: The name Bakbuk appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the list of returnees from the Babylonian exile.

Context: Bakbuk is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the individuals who returned to Jerusalem and Judah with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. The name appears in the genealogical records of those who were part of the group that came back to rebuild the temple and restore the community in Jerusalem. In Ezra 2:51, Bakbuk is listed among the "temple servants" (Nethinim), a group assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. The mention of Bakbuk highlights the diverse composition of the returnees, including various families and groups dedicated to the religious and communal life of the restored Jewish community.

• Ezra 2:51 (BSB): "the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,"

The name Bakbuk, meaning "bottle" or "flask," may metaphorically suggest emptiness or pouring out, reflecting the root meaning of the word. This could symbolize the humble service and dedication of the temple servants, who were essential to the functioning of the temple despite their lower status in the social hierarchy.

בַקְבּ֥וּק בקבוק ḇaq·būq ḇaqbūq vakBukInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts