◄ 439. Allon Bakuth ►
Strong's Lexicon Allon Bakuth: Oak of Weeping Original Word: אַלּוֹן בָּכוּת Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Allown Bakuwth Pronunciation: ah-LOHN bah-KOOTH Phonetic Spelling: (al-lone' baw-kooth') Definition: Allon-Bakuth Meaning: "Oak of Weeping" Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אַלּוֹן (allon), meaning "oak," and בָּכוּת (bakuth), meaning "weeping." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Allon-Bakuth, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Allon-Bakuth is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a location. Context: Allon-Bakuth is a significant location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in Genesis 35:8. It is the place where Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, was buried. The name "Oak of Weeping" reflects the mourning associated with her death. The site is identified with a large oak tree, which was a common landmark in ancient times. The narrative context in Genesis describes Jacob's journey and the events surrounding his return to Bethel. The mention of Allon-Bakuth highlights the personal and communal grief experienced by Jacob and his household. The location serves as a historical and emotional marker within the patriarchal narratives, emphasizing themes of loss and remembrance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from allon and bakah Definition "oak of weeping," a tree near the grave of Rebekah's nurse NASB Translation Allon-bacuth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּכוּת noun feminine weeping. Only in אַלּוֺן בָּכוּת Genesis 35:8 i.e. mourning oak, compare אלון, p. 47. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Allon-bachuth From 'allown and a variation of bkiyth; oak of weeping; Allon-Bakuth, a monumental tree -- Allon-bachuth. see HEBREW 'allown see HEBREW bkiyth Forms and Transliterations בָּכֽוּת׃ בכות׃ bā·ḵūṯ baChut bāḵūṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 35:8 HEB: שְׁמ֖וֹ אַלּ֥וֹן בָּכֽוּת׃ פ NAS: the oak; it was named Allon-bacuth. KJV: of it was called Allonbachuth. INT: called and the name Allon-bacuth 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 439 1 Occurrence bā·ḵūṯ — 1 Occ.