The Hebrew word בִּקֹּרֶת, biqqoreth, occurs only one time in the Old Testament in Leviticus 19:20 where it speaks about a man who lies with a woman carnally. They shall be punished but the punishment shall not be death. Therefore, this punishment is experienced by the people.
- Hebrew word: בִּקֹּרֶת, biqqoreth,
- Meaning: Punishment
- Strong’s #: H1244
- Frequency: 1 occurrence
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Punishment is experienced for a time, Lev. 19:20
| TABLE OF ALL OLD TESTAMENT USAGES OF BIQQORETH, בִּקֹּרֶת | ||
| Address | Verse | Meaning |
| Lev. 19:20 | “Now if a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave acquired for another man, but who has in no way been redeemed nor given her freedom, there shall be punishment; they shall not, however, be put to death, because she was not free. | Punishment is experienced for a time |
- “בִּקֹּרֶת (biq·qō·rěṯ): n.fem.; ≡ Str 1244; TWOT 274e—1. LN 38.1–38.13 due punishment, a reprimand along with other obligations for an offense or sin acted out (Lev 19:20+), see also LN 33.417–33.422, note: for another interp, see next; 2. LN 56.12–56.19 inquiry, i.e., a seeking out of a matter in a judicial inquiry (Lev 19:20+), note: see WBC4:306”
- Swanson, James. Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains : Hebrew (Old Testament). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997.
