BDB1295
בִּקֹּ֫רֶת noun feminine punishment after examination (inquisition) Lev 19:20 (scourging ᵑ9 AV after Jewish tradition Kerith11 a Sifra Saad AE Ki compare MalbimSifra JastrDict. 165.)
Strong's Lexicon
H1244
H1244 — בִּקּוֹרֶת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H1244 |
|---|---|
| Word: | בִּקּוֹרֶת |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H1239 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | biqqoreth |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bik-ko-reth |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) examination 2. (by implication) punishment |
| KJV Renderings: | scourged. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
בקורת (bik-koh’-reth)
Leviticus 19:20
- KJV: And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.betrothed…: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) manshe shall…: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging
- EHCC: she shall be scourged; (marg. there shall