בֹּ֖קֶר
𐤁𐤒𐤓
boqer
morning
from בָּקַר; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning; ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow.
Exodus 27:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H1242
| Lemma | בֹּקֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bôqer |
| Strong's | H1242 |
| In-context | morning |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1242-02
break of day
| Root | בקר (b-q-r) |
| Core Meanings | to break forth, to split open, to examine, to seek out, to inspect |
| Semantic Range | dawn, daybreak, early morning, morning time, the next day (in temporal sequence) |
| Conceptual Significance | בֹּקֶר marks the daily renewal of light after darkness, often symbolizing deliverance, divine intervention, new beginnings, and the transition from distress to relief in biblical narrative and poetry. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no article or suffix; functions as a temporal noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֹּקֶר derives from the root בקר, conveying the idea of breaking forth or inspection. As a masculine singular absolute noun (HNcmsa), "break of day" preserves the singular form and reflects the imagery of light breaking forth, maintaining the root connection rather than using the more generalized "morning." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקר (to break forth, to split open, to examine, to seek out, to inspect)
| 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 (214 occurrences of H1242)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:5 | בֹ֖קֶר | voqer | morning |
| Genesis 1:8 | בֹ֖קֶר | voqer | morning |
| Genesis 1:13 | בֹ֖קֶר | voqer | morning |