בָּצֵ֖ק
𐤁𐤑𐤒
batseq
of the dough
from בָּצֵק; dough (as swelling by fermentation); dough, flour.
Hosea 7:4 · Word #10
Lexicon H1217
| Lemma | בָּצֵק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤒 |
| Transliteration | bâtsêq |
| Strong's | H1217 |
| In-context | of the dough |
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 H1217-01
swollen dough-mass
| Root | בצק (b-ts-q) |
| Core Meanings | to swell, to ferment, to rise, to be puffed up |
| Semantic Range | dough, kneaded mass, rising or fermented dough, unbaked bread mixture |
| Conceptual Significance | בָּצֵק is significant in contexts such as the Exodus narrative, where Israel’s unleavened dough symbolizes haste and separation from Egypt. The concept of swelling or fermentation also underlies later biblical imagery contrasting leavened and unleavened states, often symbolizing corruption or purity. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa); from the verbal root בצק meaning "to swell" or "to ferment." No pronominal suffix; singular in number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בָּצֵק is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root בצק, "to swell" or "to ferment." The rendering "swollen dough-mass" preserves the imagery of dough that has risen or puffed up, reflecting the root’s emphasis on swelling while accurately representing the masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בצק (to swell, to ferment, to rise, to be puffed up)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1217-02 |
habatseq | the swelling-dough |
H1216-01 |
vatseqah | she swelled up |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H1217)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:34 | בְּצֵק֖/וֹ | betseqo | their dough |
| Exodus 12:39 | הַ/בָּצֵ֜ק | habatseq | the dough |
| 2 Samuel 13:8 | הַ/בָּצֵ֤ק | habatseq | the dough |