Hebrew word study
בָּעָה H1158
- Transliteration
- bâʻâh
- Pronunciation
- baw-aw'
- KJV glosses
- cause, inquire, seek up, swell out.
Lexical summary
to gush over, i.e. to swell
(figuratively) to desire earnestly
by implication to ask
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to gush over, i.e. to swell
(figuratively) to desire earnestly
by implication to ask
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information