בֻּקִּי
𐤁𐤒𐤉
Buqi
H1231 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Buqqîy is a personal name, likely meaning 'empty' or 'wasting,' but more accurately, 'one who is emptied' or 'wasted.' The name appears in genealogical lists referring to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both identified as Israelites. The word itself does not function as a common noun or verb, but solely as a proper name.
Semantic Range
proper personal name; 'emptied', 'wasted', or 'wasteful' as an attributive or descriptive element in a name
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root בוק (בקע/ביק), but more specifically from בָּקַק (baqaq), meaning 'to empty', 'to pour out', or 'to make waste.' The form Buqqîy includes a typical theophoric suffix -îy (my), but in this case probably functions simply as part of the name rather than indicating possession.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Buqqîy appears in genealogical contexts: as the son of Abishua and father of Uzzi among the priestly lineages (1 Chronicles 6:5, 6:51 [Heb. 6:35, 6:36]; Ezra 7:4), and as a leader of the tribe of Dan (Numbers 34:22). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but most likely reflects the original sense of 'emptied' from the root בָּקַק. The use of such names in Israelite culture may have reflected circumstances of birth or lineage, or have invoked a metaphorical image. English translations render the name as 'Bukki,' standardizing the Anglicized form, but do not convey the semantic nuance. The term is not used outside of proper name contexts, and is not to be confused with common nouns derived from the same root. There are no known shifts in nuance between the monarchic and post-exilic periods; both usages refer to individuals within the chronicled priestly or tribal lineages.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בָּקַק; wasteful; Bukki, the name of two Israelites; Bukki.
Bantu Hebrew
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בָּקַק (b-q-q) — to empty, pour out, make waste
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1231-01 |
בֻּקִּ֖י | buqi | HNp |
Bukki | Emptied One | 4 |
H1231-02 |
וּ/בֻקִּ֖י | uvuqi | HC/Np |
and Bukki | Emptied-One | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1231-01 |
Numbers 34:22 | בֻּקִּ֖י | buqi | HNp |
Bukki | Emptied One |
H1231-01 |
Ezra 7:4 | בֻּקִּֽי | buqi | HNp |
Bukki | Emptied One |
H1231-01 |
1 Chronicles 5:31 | בֻּקִּ֔י | buqi | HNp |
Bukki | Emptied One |
H1231-02 |
1 Chronicles 5:31 | וּ/בֻקִּ֖י | uvuqi | HC/Np |
and Bukki | Emptied-One |
H1231-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:36 | בֻּקִּ֥י | buqi | HNp |
Bukki | Emptied One |