בֶּ֫דֶק
be.deq (H0919)
breach
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word בֶּ֫דֶק (be.deq) carries a specific meaning as "breach" or a break in a physical barrier, such as a wall or a barrier. This definition falls under the broader semantic domain of Movement & Travel, suggesting its significance lies in how individuals navigate obstacles and traverse spaces. In the Bible, בֶּ֫דֶק is a relatively common word, occurring 10 times in various contexts. Its range of usage varies, but consistently implies a physical disruption or opening in a previously intact structure. The word likely encompasses different scenarios, such as a breach in a wall, a break in a dam, or a gap in a hedge. Given its role in describing physical breaches, בֶּ֫דֶק may hold significance in biblical narratives, potentially signifying transformation, transition, or vulnerability in physical and metaphorical contexts. However, this significance remains tied to the specific contexts where the word is used.
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let the priests take it to them, each man from his donor; and they shall repair the damage to the house, wherever any damage is found.”
But it was so, that in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damage to the house.
Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests, and said to them, “Why don’t you repair the damage to the house? Now therefore take no more money from your treasurers, but deliver it for repair of the damage to the house.”
The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, and not repair the damage to the house.
and to the masons and the stone cutters, and for buying timber and cut stone to repair the damage to Yahweh’s house, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.
Let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of Yahweh’s house; and let them give it to the workmen who are in Yahweh’s house, to repair the damage to the house,
The old men of Gebal and its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you. All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise.
Your riches, your wares, your merchandise, your mariners, your pilots, your repairers of ship seams, the dealers in your merchandise, and all your men of war, who are in you, with all your company which is among you, will fall into the heart of the seas in the day of your ruin.