בָּקַ֣עְתָּ

𐤁𐤒𐤏𐤕

bâqaʻ

you-cleft

To split or break open by force, especially by cleaving, rending, or bursting. The root denotes a forceful separation of a whole, especially in natural or violent contexts. Used of splitting the earth, rocks, water, or human-made objects; sometimes metaphorically of causing a breach or starting an action marked by sudden force.

H1234

Nehemiah 9:11 · Word #2

Lexicon H1234

Lemmaבָּקַע
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤒𐤏
Transliterationbâqaʻ
Strong'sH1234
DefinitionTo split or break open by force, especially by cleaving, rending, or bursting. The root denotes a forceful separation of a whole, especially in natural or violent contexts. Used of splitting the earth, rocks, water, or human-made objects; sometimes metaphorically of causing a breach or starting an action marked by sudden force.

Morphology HVqp2ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phraseyou-cleft

SIBI-P1 Translation H1234-02

you split open

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect (completed action), 2nd person masculine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem expresses the simple active action of forcefully dividing or breaking something open. The perfect 2nd masculine singular form indicates a completed action performed by a male individual: "you split open."

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