בְּעָ֖יוּ
𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤅
beayu
inquire
a primitive root; to gush over, i.e. to swell; (figuratively) to desire earnestly; by implication to ask; cause, inquire, seek up, swell out.
Isaiah 21:12 · Word #9
Lexicon H1158
| Lemma | בָּעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bâʻâh |
| Strong's | H1158 |
| In-context | inquire |
Morphology HVqv2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H1158-01
you (masculine plural) have earnestly sought
| Root | בעה (b-ʿ-h) |
| Core Meanings | gushing, swelling, overflowing desire, earnest seeking, inquiry |
| Semantic Range | to gush over, swell up, overflow; to desire intensely; to seek earnestly; to inquire or ask |
| Conceptual Significance | The root links physical swelling or overflowing with inward longing, portraying inquiry or seeking as something that rises up from within. In biblical thought, seeking can express deep desire—whether for knowledge, guidance, or the presence and will of YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb in the Qal stem, perfect (qatal) conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. Denotes completed action performed by a masculine plural subject: "you have…". |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple verbal action of the root בעה, which conveys the idea of swelling or gushing desire that leads to seeking or inquiry. Rendering it as "have earnestly sought" reflects this inner swelling impulse, while "you (masculine plural) have" accurately represents the 2nd person masculine plural perfect form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעה (gushing, swelling, overflowing desire, earnest seeking, inquiry)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H994-01 |
bi | in me (I pray) |
H1158-02 |
niveeh | swollen-up |
H1158-03 |
niveu | they were eagerly sought out |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H1158)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 21:12 | תִּבְעָי֥וּ/ן | tiveayun | you would inquire |
| Isaiah 21:12 | בְּעָ֖יוּ | beayu | inquire |
| Isaiah 30:13 | נִבְעֶ֖ה | niveeh | bulging |