בִּקֵּ֔עוּ
𐤁𐤒𐤏𐤅
bâqaʻ
they hatch
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.
Isaiah 59:5 · Word #3
Lexicon H1234
| Lemma | בָּקַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤏 |
| Transliteration | bâqaʻ |
| Strong's | H1234 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they hatch |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1234-05
they violently split open
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root idea of forceful splitting, indicating a deliberate or emphatic breaking open. The perfect 3rd person common plural form is rendered as a completed action performed by "they." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they split open
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'they violently split open' is overly forceful. The context refers to hatching or breaking open, so 'they split open' better matches normal usage and SILEX definition. |