Original Word: בָּכָא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: baka'
Pronunciation: baw-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-kaw')
Definition: To weep, to cry, to lament
Meaning: the weeping tree

mulberry tree

The same as Baka'; the weeping tree (some gum- distilling tree, perhaps the balsam) -- mulberry tree.

see HEBREW Baka'

Word Origin
from the same as Baka
Definition
balsam tree
NASB Translation
balsam trees (4).

בָּכָא noun [masculine] balsam-tree (see Arabic Dozy^{ZMG 1869, 188} but Löw^{No. 47}; according to TA like , an eruca, compare Lane under the word; perhaps compare give little milk, of camel, i.e. drop, drip); plural בְּכָאִים 2 Samuel 5:23,24 = 1 Chronicles 14:14,15; singular in עֵמֶק הַבָּכָא Psalm 84:7 balsam-vale, compare De Che.

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכָה (bākāh), meaning "to weep."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew בָּכָא in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of weeping or lamentation can be found in Greek terms such as κλαίω (klaió • Strong's Greek 2799), which means "to weep" or "to lament."

Usage: The word בָּכָא is used in the context of a specific location known as the "Valley of Baka," which is mentioned in the Psalms. This valley is symbolically associated with a place of weeping or hardship that is transformed into a place of blessing.

Context: The term בָּכָא appears in the Hebrew Bible in the context of the "Valley of Baka," specifically in Psalm 84:6. The Berean Standard Bible translates this verse as: "As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools." The Valley of Baka is often interpreted as a metaphorical place of sorrow or trial that pilgrims pass through on their way to worship at the temple in Jerusalem. The transformation of this valley into a place of springs signifies the blessings and refreshment that come from God, even in times of difficulty. The imagery of the "weeping tree" may evoke the idea of tears being turned into sources of life and renewal. The exact identification of the "weeping tree" is uncertain, but it is thought to be a type of balsam tree, known for its resin that can appear as tears.

בְּכָאִֽים׃ בכאים׃ הַבְּכָאִ֔ים הַבְּכָאִ֖ים הַבְּכָאִֽים׃ הבכאים הבכאים׃ bə·ḵā·’îm bechaIm bəḵā’îm hab·bə·ḵā·’îm habbechaIm habbəḵā’îmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts