H1057 - בָּכָא (bâkâʼ)

H1057 בָּכָא (bâkâʼ) baw-kaw'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

balsam

Strong's Definition

the weeping tree (some gum-distilling tree, perhaps the balsam)

Derivation: the same as H1056 (בָּכָא);

KJV Usage: mulberry tree.

TWOT Reference: 242

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) balsam tree-a shrub which drips sap when it is cut

2) possible name of a vale of balsam trees in Ps 84:6

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) balsam tree-a shrub which drips sap when it is cut 2) possible name of a vale of balsam trees in Ps 84:6

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

בָּכָא bâkâ BDB Definition: 1) balsam tree a shrub which drips sap when it is cut Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H1056 Same Word by TWOT Number: 242 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (4)

5:23 5:24

14:14 14:15

2 Samuel 5:23

So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

2 Samuel 5:24

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that... the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.

1 Chronicles 14:14

So David again inquired of God, who answered him, Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

1 Chronicles 14:15

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.