בֹ֖קֶר
𐤁𐤒𐤓
voqer
morning
from בָּקַר; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning; ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow.
Isaiah 21:12 · Word #4
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 H1242-17
break-of-day
| Root | בקר (b-q-r) |
| Core Meanings | to break forth, split open, examine, seek out, inspect |
| Semantic Range | dawn, daybreak, early morning, morning time, the next day (in temporal expressions) |
| Conceptual Significance | Break-of-day marks transition from darkness to light, often symbolizing renewal, divine intervention, deliverance, or the proper time for offerings and covenantal actions in Israel’s worship life. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No article or pronominal suffix in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root בקר, conveying the idea of breaking forth or opening up. "Break-of-day" preserves this root imagery of light breaking through darkness, rather than the more generalized "morning." The form is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), reflected in the singular rendering without possessive or plural elements. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקר (to break forth, split open, examine, seek out, 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 |