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Strong's H1059 בֶּכֶה (bekeh)

Bekeh means “weeping” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1059 — gamaliel in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H1059
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1059 Quick Answer

Strong's H1059 בֶּכֶה (bekeh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bekeh (beh'-keh) n-m. 1. a weeping [from H1058] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include weeping. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
bekeh (beh'-keh) n-m. 1. a weeping [from H1058]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
weeping

Meaning and Definition

bekeh (beh'-keh) n-m. 1. a weeping [from H1058] KJV: X sore. Root(s): H1058

Original Word
בֶּכֶה
Transliteration
bekeh
Derivation
Root: בכה First root strongs: 1058
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1059. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1059 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bekeh, 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.

weeping Ezra 10:1

How Strong's H1059 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1059 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 H1059 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 10:1 KJV

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1059.

Ezra 10:1 Old Testament, KJV
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1059, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 10:1

Strong's H1059 FAQ

What does bekeh (בֶּכֶה) mean?

Bekeh (Strong's H1059) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "weeping". bekeh (beh'-keh) n-m. 1. a weeping [from H1058]

How many times is bekeh (בֶּכֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1059 across 1 book.

Where can I study bekeh (בֶּכֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1059 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate bekeh (בֶּכֶה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as weeping. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.