בֻּקִּֽי
𐤁𐤒𐤉
Buqi
Bukki
Buqqîy is a personal name, likely meaning 'empty' or 'wasting,' but more accurately, 'one who is emptied' or 'wasted.' The name appears in genealogical lists referring to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both identified as Israelites. The word itself does not function as a common noun or verb, but solely as a proper name.
Ezra 7:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H1231
| Lemma | בֻּקִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Buqi |
| Strong's | H1231 |
| Definition | Buqqîy is a personal name, likely meaning 'empty' or 'wasting,' but more accurately, 'one who is emptied' or 'wasted.' The name appears in genealogical lists referring to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both identified as Israelites. The word itself does not function as a common noun or verb, but solely as a proper name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bukki |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1231-01
Emptied One
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (HNp); formed from the root בָּקַק with -îy ending as part of the name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from בָּקַק, "to empty" or "to make waste," and is best reflected as a passive descriptive form, "Emptied One," preserving the root’s core sense. Though functioning solely as a proper name, the rendering retains its underlying verbal idea. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Buqi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Emptied One |
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