בַ/בֹּ֔קֶר
𐤁/𐤁𐤒𐤓
bôqer
in the morning
The period of morning, particularly the time from first light or dawn until full daylight; in wider contexts, refers to the early part of the day in contrast to evening. In narrative or ritual texts, denotes the start or renewal of daily activities, sacrificial duties, or time reckoning.
buka "wake up - (verb, in the morning)" (Bemba)Genesis 24:54 · Word #9
Lexicon H1242
| Lemma | בֹּקֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bôqer |
| Strong's | H1242 |
| Definition | The period of morning, particularly the time from first light or dawn until full daylight; in wider contexts, refers to the early part of the day in contrast to evening. In narrative or ritual texts, denotes the start or renewal of daily activities, sacrificial duties, or time reckoning. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | in the morning |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1242-12
in the morning-time
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular absolute noun |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֹּקֶר denotes the period of dawn or early day when activity begins, reflecting the root idea of becoming active or seeking. The prefixed ב with the definite article specifies location in that definite time period: "in the morning-time." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the daybreak
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'in the morning-time' is literal, but the standard phrase in narrative English is 'in the morning', matching the context and SILEX definition. |
Bantu Hebrew
בַ/בֹּ֔קֶר (bôqer) — The period of morning, particularly the time from first light or dawn until full daylight; in wider contexts, refers to the early part of the day in contrast to evening. In narrative or ritual texts, denotes the start or renewal of daily activities, sacrificial duties, or time reckoning.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| buka | wake up - (verb, in the morning) | Bemba |