בַּקְבֻּקְיָה
𐤁𐤒𐤁𐤒𐤉𐤄
Baqebuqeyah
H1229 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Baqbuqyâh is a personal Israelite name meaning 'Yahweh has poured out' or 'Yahweh pours out,' reflecting an act of pouring or emptying attributed to YHWH. The semantic range centers on the concept of an outpouring or the activity of pouring out, which is metaphorically applied as a proper name.
Semantic Range
(proper name) Bakbukiah, Yahweh has poured out, one who is poured out by or for Yahweh; does not extend beyond a personal name referring to individuals in post-exilic Israel
Root / Etymology
The name derives from the root ב-ק-ב-ק (baqbuq), which denotes a flask or bottle (likely referencing the sound or act of being emptied), combined with the theophoric suffix יָהּ (yâh), referencing the divine name YHWH. Thus, the etymological construction is: '(He, i.e., Yahweh) pours out' or '(flask-like) emptying of YHWH.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Baqbuqyâh appears as a Levitical musician or gatekeeper in the lists of those who returned from exile (Nehemiah 11:17; 12:9, 25) and is notable within post-exilic genealogies. The root is more familiar in the noun form for a bottle or flask (baqbuq), conveying the sense of pouring or being poured out. While the English KJV uses 'Bakbukiah,' this reflects a later rendering; the original name carries the sense of divine action via the theophoric -yâh suffix. The name's metaphorical implications—divine outpouring or provision—would have resonated within the context of post-exilic Israelite religious and communal restoration. The term is not used as a descriptor outside personal names and does not carry broader liturgical or religious meaning beyond its function as a proper name. There are no significant semantic shifts attested across biblical periods, as the usage is confined to genealogical and functional lists from the late biblical era.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
xlit Baqbukyâh corrected to Baqbuqyâh; from בַּקְבֻּקxlit baqbûk corrected to baqbuq and יָהּ; emptying (i.e. wasting) of Jah; Bakbukjah, an Israelite; Bakbukiah.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.
+ Add Bantu Hebrew WordRoot Family
בקבק (b-q-b-q) — to pour out, to empty, to gurgle (as a bottle being emptied)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1229-01 |
וּ/בַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה | uvaqebuqeyah | HC/Np |
and Bakbukiah | Yah Pours Out | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1229-01 |
Nehemiah 11:17 | וּ/בַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה | uvaqebuqeyah | HC/Np |
and Bakbukiah | Yah Pours Out |
H1229-01 |
Nehemiah 12:9 | וּ/בַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֨ה | uvaqebuqeyah | HC/Np |
and Bakbukiah | Yah Pours Out |
H1229-01 |
Nehemiah 12:25 | וּ/בַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֛ה | uvaqebuqeyah | HC/Np |
and Bakbukiah | Yah Pours Out |