בָקָ֗ר
𐤁𐤒𐤓
vaqar
oxen
from בָּקַר; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd; beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox.
Exodus 21:37 · Word #11
Lexicon H1241
| Lemma | בָּקָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâqâr |
| Strong's | H1241 |
| In-context | oxen |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1241-23
herd-beast (collective)
| Root | בקר (b-q-r) |
| Core Meanings | to seek, examine, inspect; to break up or plow; livestock associated with plowing |
| Semantic Range | cattle, oxen, cows, bulls, calves, herd animals used for plowing or sacrifice |
| Conceptual Significance | בָּקָר represents wealth, agricultural strength, and sacrificial value in Israelite society. Herd-beasts were central to agrarian life, covenantal sacrifices, and economic stability, symbolizing provision, labor, and offering before יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular absolute, gender common (can refer to male or female animals). Though grammatically singular, it often carries a collective sense referring to cattle as a group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בָּקָר is a common singular absolute form functioning as a collective, referring to large domesticated herd animals used especially for plowing. Rendering it "herd-beast (collective)" preserves the singular grammatical form while conveying its collective sense and its connection to the root idea of plowing or working the ground. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקר (to seek, examine, inspect; to break up or plow; livestock associated with plowing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1239-01 |
avaqer | I will diligently seek out |
H1241-01 |
babaqar | in the herd-cattle |
H1241-02 |
babeqarim | with the herd-cattle |
Word Usage (183 occurrences of H1241)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:16 | וּ/בָקָר֙ | uvaqar | and cattle |
| Genesis 13:5 | וּ/בָקָ֖ר | uvaqar | and herds |
| Genesis 18:7 | הַ/בָּקָ֖ר | habaqar | the herd |