לְ/בִקְעָֽה
𐤋/𐤁𐤒𐤏𐤄
Biqeah
a plain
A broad, flat valley, typically situated between hills or mountains; an expanse of level ground resulting from geological splitting or recession. The term denotes both a geographical feature—an open plain or lowland—and, by extension, a region characterized by such terrain. While primarily used for sizeable valleys in geographical descriptions, it also appears as the proper name of certain locations featuring this topography.
Isaiah 40:4 · Word #12
Lexicon H1237
| Lemma | בִּקְעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Biqeah |
| Strong's | H1237 |
| Definition | A broad, flat valley, typically situated between hills or mountains; an expanse of level ground resulting from geological splitting or recession. The term denotes both a geographical feature—an open plain or lowland—and, by extension, a region characterized by such terrain. While primarily used for sizeable valleys in geographical descriptions, it also appears as the proper name of certain locations featuring this topography. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a plain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1237-06
broad split-valley
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state; derived from the root בקע. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בִּקְעָה denotes the geographical result of splitting—an expansive, level valley formed by cleaving terrain. "Broad split-valley" preserves the root sense of בקע while reflecting the feminine singular absolute noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to a broad valley
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'broad split-valley' is slightly awkward; 'to a broad valley' is clearer for the intended topographical transformation and still faithful to the Hebrew. |