בֶֽכֶה
𐤁𐤊𐤄
bekeh
weeping
A state or act of weeping, specifically the outpouring of tears as an expression of sorrow, grief, or distress; in some contexts, the physical manifestation of lamentation. The term highlights the embodied nature of mourning, emphasizing crying as an outward display of internal emotion.
okubika "to weep, to lament" (Umbundu) · kubika "to wail (with sorrow)" (Kimbundu) · bika "to cry, to mourn, to wail" (Kikongo)Ezra 10:1 · Word #22
Lexicon H1059
| Lemma | בֶּכֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bekeh |
| Strong's | H1059 |
| Definition | A state or act of weeping, specifically the outpouring of tears as an expression of sorrow, grief, or distress; in some contexts, the physical manifestation of lamentation. The term highlights the embodied nature of mourning, emphasizing crying as an outward display of internal emotion. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | weeping |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1059-01
weeping
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state; abstract noun formed from the verbal root בכה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun directly derives from the root בכה and denotes the act or state of shedding tears. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it refers to weeping as a concrete, embodied expression of grief. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
weeping
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Weeping' remains an accurate rendering of the noun describing outward emotional expression; suits the context as the activity described. |
Bantu Hebrew
בֶֽכֶה (bekeh) — A state or act of weeping, specifically the outpouring of tears as an expression of sorrow, grief, or distress; in some contexts, the physical manifestation of lamentation. The term highlights the embodied nature of mourning, emphasizing crying as an outward display of internal emotion.