בּוֹקֵ֥עַ

𐤁𐤅𐤒𐤏

bâqaʻ

Whoever splits logs

To split or break open by force, especially by cleaving, rending, or bursting. The root denotes a forceful separation of a whole, especially in natural or violent contexts. Used of splitting the earth, rocks, water, or human-made objects; sometimes metaphorically of causing a breach or starting an action marked by sudden force.

H1234

Ecclesiastes 10:9 · Word #5

Lexicon H1234

Lemmaבָּקַע
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤒𐤏
Transliterationbâqaʻ
Strong'sH1234
DefinitionTo split or break open by force, especially by cleaving, rending, or bursting. The root denotes a forceful separation of a whole, especially in natural or violent contexts. Used of splitting the earth, rocks, water, or human-made objects; sometimes metaphorically of causing a breach or starting an action marked by sudden force.

Morphology HVqrmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

PhraseWhoever splits logs

SIBI-P1 Translation H1234-06

one who splits open

Morphological NotesQal active participle, masculine singular absolute; verbal adjective describing a male agent performing the action of splitting.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action, rendered as "one who splits open." This preserves the root’s sense of forceful cleaving or breaking open by direct action.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

one who splits open

Same as P1Yes
RationaleStandardized from "one splitting open".