Lexical Definition
בִּקְעָה biqʻâh (bik-aw') Valley (of Jericho) H:N-F
from בָּקַע
plain, valley.
- properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
1) valley
2) plain, level valley
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בִּקְעַ֧ת | in valley of | Deut.34.3 |
Extended Information
name of: כִּכָּר
- Another name of kik.kar (כִּכָּר "Plain" כִּכָּר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בִּקְעָה noun feminine valley (cleft), plain — absolute ׳ב Gen 11:2 + 8 t.; construct בִּקְעַת Deut 34:3 + 7 t.; plural בְּקָעוֺת Isa 41:18; Ps 104:8 בְּקָעֹת Deut 11:11 —
1. valley (opposed to הַר mountain) Deut 8:7; Deut 11:11 compare Isa 41:18 also Isa 63:14 כַּבְּהֵמָה בַּבִּקְעָח תֵרֵד; in creation-poem Ps 104:8 יַעֲלוּ הָרִים יֵרְדוּ בְקָעוֺת.
2. plain (sometimes valley-plain, broad valley) Gen 11:2 also Ezek 3:22; Ezek 3:23; Ezek 8:4; Ezek 37:1; Ezek 37:2 (׳עַלפְּֿבֵי הַבּ) as level, opposed to הָֽרְכָּ סִים Isa 40:4 (|| מִישׁוֺר); elsewhere construct mostly with proper name Deut 34:3 יְרֵחוֺ ׳ב (appositive הַכִּכָּר), מִצְפֶה ׳ב Josh 11:8, הַלְּבָנוֺן ׳ב Josh 11:17; Josh 12:7, מִגִדּוֺ ׳ב 2Chr 35:22 compare Zech 12:11, אוֺנוֺ ׳ב Neh 6:2 אָֿוֶן׳ב Amos 1:5 plain of idolatry = Baalbek (Damascus, according to Wetzst in DeJes 3, 702; ᵐ5 πέδιον Ὤη).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 11:2 |
| Deuteronomy | 8:7 · 11:11 · 34:3 |
| Joshua | 11:8 · 11:17 · 12:7 |
| 2 Chronicles | 35:22 |
| Nehemiah | 6:2 |
| Psalms | 104:8 |
| Isaiah | 40:4 · 41:18 · 63:14 |
| Ezekiel | 3:22 · 3:23 · 8:4 · 37:1 · 37:2 |
| Amos | 1:5 |
| Zechariah | 12:11 |
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Jericho • The valley where the city of Jericho is located
The Jericho Valley, the location of the ancient city of Jericho (Deuteronomy 34:3).
The Jericho Valley, also known as the Jordan Valley or the Plain of Jericho, is the area surrounding the city of Jericho. It is mentioned in Deuteronomy 34:3 as part of the land shown to Moses by God before his death on Mount Nebo. The valley is located in the Jordan Rift Valley, north of the Dead Sea and west of the Jordan River. It is known for its fertile soil and warm climate, which allows for the cultivation of various crops, including dates and other fruits. The Jericho Valley's strategic location made it an important trade route and a key entry point into Canaan.