בִּדְקַר (bid.qar)
bid.qar
Bidkar
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Bidkar appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 2 Kings 9:25. It identifies an officer serving under King Jehu during the turbulent period of the divided monarchy. The text describes him as a captain or leader within Jehu’s military force.
Etymological notes in standard lexicons suggest the name may derive from a root meaning "to stab" or "thrust," potentially translating to "with a stab." This linguistic connection adds a layer of intensity to his identity, fitting for a soldier involved in the violent overthrow of the house of Ahab. As a proper noun, it serves as a brief historical marker rather than a theological term.
Its singular occurrence highlights how many minor figures are preserved in Scripture solely to anchor major events. Bidkar’s mention confirms the presence of organized military command during Jehu’s rise to power, providing concrete detail to the narrative of political and religious upheaval in Israel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Bidkar appears only once in Scripture, recorded in 2 Kings 9:25. He served as a captain under King Jehu during a time of intense political and religious upheaval. His brief mention highlights how God uses ordinary people to anchor major historical events.
While the text does not elaborate on his personal faith, his role reminds us that every individual contributes to the unfolding of God's purposes. Even those with minor roles in the biblical narrative are remembered, showing that no one is overlooked in God's plan.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Bidkar1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בִּדְקַר֙1×
Key Verses
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II Kings 9:25
Then Jehu said to Bidkar his captain, “Pick him up, and throw him in the plot of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember how, when you and I rode together after Ahab his father, Yahweh laid this burden on him:
This verse identifies Bidkar as Jehu’s captain and records his specific action of disposing of Jezebel’s body, fulfilling the prophecy against Ahab’s house.