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בְּאָה

𐤁𐤀𐤄

bᵉʼâh

H872 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בוא to enter, come, bring in

Definition

an entrance or entryway, especially the doorway or opening granting access into a building or constructed space; refers to the physical space through which one enters, emphasizing the transition from outside to inside. The term most often denotes the literal architectural threshold, but can also describe the act of entering or the place of ingress in a more abstract sense.

Semantic Range

entrance, entryway, doorway, place of access, architectural portal

Root / Etymology

Root: בוא (b-w-ʼ), meaning 'to come, to enter'. The noun בְּאָה derives from the verbal root בוא and is best understood as a nominal formation indicating the place or means by which entry occurs, i.e., 'entrance.' This is a common semantic development in Hebrew, where nouns of place or instrument arise from verbal roots.

Historical & Contextual Notes

בְּאָה is a rare noun, appearing only in late biblical Hebrew texts (e.g., Ezekiel 40:11, 13) where it describes architectural features of the temple complex, specifically the entranceways or passageways giving access to rooms or courts. Its use is specialized, almost always technical, and should not be confused with the more general verb בוא ('to enter; come in') or its other nominal forms. While some English translations use 'entry,' 'entrance,' or 'threshold,' each may only partially convey the Hebrew architectural nuance, which can have ritual, functional, or directional connotations within temple contexts. There is no evident shift in meaning across periods, but its limited occurrence suggests association with late priestly or temple-related vocabulary. It does not refer to a gateway in the sense of a city gate, which would be lexically distinct in Hebrew (e.g., שַׁעַר).

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from בּוֹא; an entrance to a building; entry.

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Root Family

בוא (b-w-ʾ) — to enter, to come, to bring in

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1159 בָּעוּ they came
H1933 הָוָא he caused to come
H3051 יָהַב to bring in
H3996 מָבוֹא in the entrance
H3997 מְבוֹאָה entrances of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H872-01 בַּ/בִּאָֽה babiah HRd/Ncfsa in the entrance in the entrance 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H872-01 Ezekiel 8:5 בַּ/בִּאָֽה babiah HRd/Ncfsa in the entrance in the entrance
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