Lexical Definition

‎בִּקֹּרֶת‎ biqqôreth (bik-ko-reth) scourging ^H:N-F
from ‎בָּקַר‎

scourged.

• properly, examination, i.e. (by implication) punishment

1) punishment (after judicial enquiry), compensation

See Greek: ἐπισκοπή

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בִּקֹּ֫רֶת‎ noun feminine punishment after examination (inquisition) Lev 19:20 (scourging ᵑ9 AV after Jewish tradition Kerith^{11 a} Sifra Saad AE Ki compare Malbim^Sifra Jastr^{Dict. 165}.)

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