Strong’s H1065

בְּכִי

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

Bkiy

Pronunciation

beh-kee

Definition

Weeping, crying

Meaning

a weeping, a dripping

Usage

The term "beki" refers to the act of weeping or crying, often associated with mourning, sorrow, or deep emotional expression. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both literal and metaphorical weeping, reflecting a range of human emotions from grief to repentance.

Bible references

Genesis 45:2;Deuteronomy 34:8;Judges 21:2;2 Samuel 13:36;Ezra 3:13;Esther 4:3;Job 16:16;Job 28:11;Psalm 6:8;Psalm 30:5;Psalm 102:9;Isaiah 15:2;Isaiah 15:3;Isaiah 15:5;Isaiah 16:9;Isaiah 22:4;Isaiah 22:12;Isaiah 65:19;Jeremiah 3:21;Jeremiah 9:10;Jeremiah 31:9;Jeremiah 31:15;Jeremiah 31:16;Jeremiah 48:5;Jeremiah 48:5