Lexical Definition
בַּקְבַּקַּר Baqbaqqar (bak-bak-kar') Bakbakkar N:N-M-P
reduplicated from בָּקַר; searcher
Bakbakkar.
- § Bakbakkar = "searcher"
- Bakbakkar, an Israelite
1) a Levite, apparently a descendant of Asaph
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבַקְבַּקַּ֥ר | and Bakbakkar | 1Chr.9.15 |
| Βακβακάρ | Bakbakkar | LXX.1Chr.9.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.15
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּקְבַּקַּר proper name, masculine (form strange, meaning dubious) a Levite 1Chr 9:15. בַּקְבֻּקָיָה see below בקק.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 9:15 |
Profile
Male • From Levi • A Levite who lived in Jerusalem.
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Bakbakkar was a Levite who resided in Jerusalem.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.15;
- only referred to as Bakbakkar בַּקְבַּקַּר.
Bakbakkar is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 9:15 as one of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem. The context suggests that this was during the time of the return from Babylonian exile. The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the temple service.
All entries for Bakbakkar: בַּקְבַּקַּר