בָּכָא
ba.kah (H8612)
(Tophet of) Baca
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "בָּכָא" (bakah) refers to a place named Baca, which is often translated as "The Valley of Weeping" or "Tophet of Baca." Its short definition provides a clear indication of its connection to a specific location, suggesting a geographical or topographical term. This word appears 9 times in the Hebrew Bible, which indicates its relative importance in the text. Given its recurrence, it's likely that Baca was a significant location for the people of the time, possibly a site of worship or a notable event occurred there. The multiple occurrences of this word do not offer insight into its meaning beyond its name, as it does not appear in various contexts that would provide nuance to its meaning or usage. However, its repeated mention in the text underscores its importance to the biblical narrative.
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He defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.
They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I didn’t command, nor did it come into my mind.
Therefore behold, the days come”, says Yahweh, “that it will no more be called ‘Topheth’ or ‘The valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’; for they will bury in Topheth until there is no place to bury.
Therefore, behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that this place will no more be called ‘Topheth’, nor ‘The Valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’.
and shall tell them, ‘Yahweh of Armies says: “Even so I will break this people and this city, as one breaks a potter’s vessel, that can’t be made whole again. They will bury in Topheth, until there is no place to bury.
This is what I will do to this place,” says Yahweh, “and to its inhabitants, even making this city as Topheth.
The houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, which are defiled, will be as the place of Topheth, even all the houses on whose roofs they have burned incense to all the army of the sky and have poured out drink offerings to other gods.” ’ ”
Then Jeremiah came from Topheth, where Yahweh had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the court of Yahweh’s house, and said to all the people: