Strong's Lexicon Bokim: Bokim Original Word: בֹּכִים Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּכָה (bakah), meaning "to weep" or "to cry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Bokim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of weeping or lamentation can be found in Greek words such as κλαίω (klaio, Strong's G2799), meaning "to weep" or "to lament." Usage: Bokim means "weepers" or "place of weeping." It is used in the Bible to denote a specific location where the Israelites wept after being rebuked by the Angel of the LORD for their disobedience. Cultural and Historical Background: Bokim is mentioned in the context of the early period of Israel's settlement in the Promised Land. After the death of Joshua, the Israelites failed to fully drive out the Canaanite inhabitants as commanded by God. This disobedience led to a divine rebuke delivered by the Angel of the LORD, causing the people to weep and offer sacrifices to the LORD at Bokim. This event underscores the recurring theme of Israel's struggle with faithfulness and obedience to God's commands. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originactive participle of bakah Definition "weepers," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Bochim (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֹּכִים proper name, of a location near Bethel, אלהַֿבֹּכִים Judges 2:1, בֹּכִים Judges 2:5 (compare Judges 2:4); ᵐ5 Judges 2:1 τὸν Κλαυθμῶνα καὶ ἐπὶ Βαιθηλ; Judges 2:5 Κλαυθμῶνες i.e. בְּכָּ יִם (ᵐ5L Κλαυθμών); — on possible connection with אַלּוֺן בָּכוּת Genesis 35:8 compare Stu & WeBleek's Einl. ed. 4, 183, compare Hexateuch 1889, 215; but perhaps read ביתאל instead of בכים in Genesis 35:1, compare We BuRS20. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bochim Plural active participle of bakah; (with the article) the weepers; Bo-kim, a place in Palestine -- Bochim. see HEBREW bakah Forms and Transliterations בֹּכִ֑ים בכים הַבֹּכִ֑ים הבכים bō·ḵîm boChim bōḵîm hab·bō·ḵîm habboChim habbōḵîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 2:1 HEB: הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל אֶל־ הַבֹּכִ֑ים פ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ NAS: up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, KJV: from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, INT: Gilgal to Bochim said brought Judges 2:5 2 Occurrences |
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