Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
balsam
Usage: 1) balsam tree-a shrub which drips sap when it is cut 2) possible name of a vale of balsam trees in Ps 84:6
Strong's Number
H1057
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H1057 Quick Answer
Strong's H1057 בָּכָא (baka') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. baka' (baw-kaw') n-m. 1. the weeping tree (some gum- distilling tree, perhaps the balsam) [the same as H1056] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include mulberry. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- baka' (baw-kaw') n-m. 1. the weeping tree (some gum- distilling tree, perhaps the balsam) [the same as H1056]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mulberry
Meaning and Definition
baka' (baw-kaw') n-m. 1. the weeping tree (some gum- distilling tree, perhaps the balsam) [the same as H1056] KJV: mulberry tree. Root(s): H1056
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1057. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1057 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render baka', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
mulberry
2 Samuel 5:23
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How Strong's H1057 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1057 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1057 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1057.
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1057, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1057 FAQ
What does baka (בָּכָא) mean?
Baka (Strong's H1057) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mulberry tree". baka' (baw-kaw') n-m. 1. the weeping tree (some gum- distilling tree, perhaps the balsam) [the same as H1056]
How many times is baka (בָּכָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H1057 across 2 books.
Where can I study baka (בָּכָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1057 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate baka (בָּכָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mulberry. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.