בָצֵֽקוּ
𐤁𐤑𐤒𐤅
bâtsêq
they swelled
To swell up, specifically of dough as it rises; by extension, to be leavened or be in a fermenting state. The term indicates the process whereby dough expands due to fermentation, leading to its use in reference to leavened dough or the physical act of swelling. The primary lexical meaning relates to substances (often dough) expanding as a result of internal activity or fermentation.
Nehemiah 9:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H1216
| Lemma | בָּצֵק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤒 |
| Transliteration | bâtsêq |
| Strong's | H1216 |
| Definition | To swell up, specifically of dough as it rises; by extension, to be leavened or be in a fermenting state. The term indicates the process whereby dough expands due to fermentation, leading to its use in reference to leavened dough or the physical act of swelling. The primary lexical meaning relates to substances (often dough) expanding as a result of internal activity or fermentation. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple 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 swelled |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1216-02
they swelled up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect (completed action), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action by a plural subject. "They swelled up" preserves the core idea of expansion due to internal fermentation inherent in the root בצק. |
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