1159. bau
Strong's Lexicon
bau: To swell, to boil up, to bubble forth

Original Word: בָּעוּ
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ba`uw
Pronunciation: baw-ah'
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-oo')
Definition: To swell, to boil up, to bubble forth
Meaning: a request

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "baʿa," similar concepts can be found in Greek words that describe swelling or rising, such as "φουσκόω" (phouskoō - to puff up) or "ζέω" (zeō - to boil, to be fervent).

Usage: The Hebrew verb "baʿa" primarily conveys the idea of swelling or bubbling up, often used metaphorically to describe emotions or situations that are rising or intensifying. It can imply a sense of agitation or turmoil, whether in a physical, emotional, or spiritual context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the imagery of swelling or bubbling was often used to describe natural phenomena, such as boiling water or rising tides, which were common and observable events. This imagery was then applied metaphorically to human experiences, such as anger, excitement, or divine intervention, reflecting the dynamic and sometimes unpredictable nature of life and emotions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from bea
Definition
a petition
NASB Translation
petition (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בָּעוּ (K§ 61, 4) noun feminine petition (ᵑ7 Syriac); — absolute ׳ב Daniel 6:8; suffix בָּעוּתֵהּ Daniel 6:14 (both accusative of congnate meaning with verb with בְּעָא).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
petition

(Aramaic) from b'a'; a request -- petition.

see HEBREW b'a'

Forms and Transliterations
בָ֠עוּ בָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃ בעו בעותה׃ ḇā‘ū bā‘ūṯêh ḇā·‘ū bā·‘ū·ṯêh bauTeh Vau
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 6:7
HEB: דִּֽי־ יִבְעֵ֣ה בָ֠עוּ מִן־ כָּל־
NAS: who makes a petition to any god
KJV: that whosoever shall ask a petition of
INT: who makes A petition of to any

Daniel 6:13
HEB: בְּיוֹמָ֔א בָּעֵ֖א בָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃
NAS: but keeps making his petition three
KJV: but maketh his petition three
INT: A day making his petition

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1159
2 Occurrences


bā·‘ū·ṯêh — 1 Occ.
ḇā·‘ū — 1 Occ.















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