A primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) -- abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
H935. bo
בּוֺא2569 verb come in, come, go in, go (Assyrian bâ'u HptKAT 499, Ethiopic Arabic return) —
Qal Perfect בָּא Genesis 6:13 +; 3 feminine singular בָּ֫אָה 15:17 +; suffix בָּאַתְנוּ Psalm 44:18; 2masculine singular בָּ֫אתָ Joshua 13:1 +, בָּ֫אתָה 2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singular בָּאתְ Genesis 16:8; Ruth 2:12, וּבָאתְ consecutive 3:4; 2 Samuel 14:3; Micah 4:10; 3plural בָּאוּ Genesis 7:9 +; 1 plural בָּאנוּ 32:7 + (בָּנוּ 1 Samuel 25:8), etc.; Imperfect יָבוֺא Genesis 32:9 +, יָבאֹ 49:10 +; 3 feminine singular תָּבוֺא 41:50 +; suffix תְּבוֺאָֽתְךָ Job 22:21 (but text dubious see Köi. 644); 2 masculine singular תָּבוֺא Genesis 15:15 +; 2 feminine singular תָּבוֺאִי Ruth 3:17 +; 1 singular אָבוֺא Genesis 33:14 +; cohortative אָבֹ֫אָה Judges 15:1, אָב֫וֺאָה Genesis 29:21 +, וַתָּבאֹתִי 1 Samuel 25:34 (Qr וַתָּבאֹת, but text probably wrong, see Köi. 647 Dr, read וַתָּבֹאִי); 3 plural masculine יָבוֺאוּ Genesis 6:20 +, also (by text error) בּאֹוּ Jeremiah 27:18 compare Köi. 645, יְבאֹ֑וּן Psalm 95:11; suffix יְבאֹוּנִי 119:77, וִיבֹאֻנִי 119:41; 3feminine plural תָּבאֹןָ Genesis 30:38, תָּבוֺאנָה 1 Samuel 10:7 +; תְּבֹאֶינָה 10:7; Psalm 45:16, etc.; Imperative בּאֹ בּוֺא, Genesis 7:1 +, בֹּ֫אָה 1 Samuel 20:21; 1 Kings 13:7, בֹּ֫אִי בּ֫וֺאִי, 2 Samuel 13:11 +; masculine plural בּ֫אֹוּ Genesis 45:17 +; Infinitive בּאֹ בּוֺא, 39:16 +; suffix בּוֺאִי בֹּאִי, 48:5 +, בּוֺאֲךָ 1 Samuel 29:6 +, בֹּאֲכָה Genesis 10:19 +, etc., בֹּאָם 34:5 +, בֹּאָן Genesis 30:88 compare Ezekiel 42:12 (where Co for בְּבוֺאָן reads להנה לבוא); Participle בָּא Genesis 33:1 +; feminine בָּאָ֫ה 29:6 +, הַבָּ֫אָה 18:21 + (accent wrong Ew§ 331 b N.); plural בָּאִים 18:11 +; construct בָּאֵי 23:10; feminine absolute בָּאוֺת 41:29; (see further on forms Köi. 643 f.); —
1 come in, followed by אֶל Genesis 6:18; 7:9, 13, followed by בְּ 19:8 & so (subject רוּחַ) Ezekiel 2:2; 37:10, followed by לְ Esther 6:4, followed by ָ ה locative Genesis 12:11; 41:57; Numbers 14:24, followed by accusative (בוֺת) Judges 18:18; 2 Kings 11:19 compare Psalm 100:4 (שַׁעֲרָיו), & עִירוֺ שַׁעַר בָּאֵי Genesis 23:10, 18; even of life-less things 2 Kings 18:21, בְכַמּוֺ וּבָא (of broken reed) = pierce; of food and drink (followed by אֶלֿ) Daniel 10:3 compare Genesis 41:21 (fat kine when eaten by lean kine); see also (followed by בְּ) Numbers 5:22, 24, 27; absolute Genesis 7:16; 24:31; 1 Kings 1:42; 14:6 compare 2 Kings 11:5, 9 2 Chronicles 23:4, 8 +; more particular
a. opposed to יָצָא, go out and come in (Sabean בהאם או וצֿאם Hal152) Joshua 6:1; 2 Kings 11:8 2 Chronicles 23:7; especially in sense of going about one's affairs (including all one's undertakings) Deuteronomy 28:6, 19; Zechariah 8:10; Psalm 121:8; id. + ישׁב 2 Kings 19:27; also followed by הָעָם לִפְנֵי etc. = act as ruler (judge) of, Numbers 27:17; 2 Chronicles 1:10 compare 1 Kings 3:7; of leading an army 1 Samuel 18:13, 16 compare also Joshua 14:11; see further Deuteronomy 31:2; 1 Samuel 29:6 & below c. below
b. of taking part in worship of congregation Deuteronomy 23:2; 23:3 (twice in verse); 23:4 (twice in verse) + (followed by בְּ); or entering into tabernacle for priestly service Exodus 28:29, 35; Leviticus 16:23 (all followed by אֶלֿ), Exodus 28:30 (followed by יהוה לִפְנֵי), Leviticus 16:17 (followed by infinitive) +. with of entering on official duty 2 Kings 11:9 2 Chronicles 23:8; 1 Chronicles 27:1 (all opposed to יצא). d. of bride coming into her husband's house Joshua 15:18 = Judges 1:14. e. of entering a woman's tent or apartment (with implication coire cum femina, compare Late Hebrew בִּיאָה coitio; on origin of this use of word compare RSK 90, 167, 291) 15:1 הֶחָ֑דְרָה אֶלאִֿשְׁתִּי, 16:1; Genesis 6:4; 16:2; 30:3; 38:8: 38:9; 39:14; Deuteronomy 22:13; 2 Samuel 12:24; 16:21; 20:3; Ezekiel 23:44 (3 t. in verse); Proverbs 6:29 (all followed by אֶלֿ); followed by עַלֿ Genesis 19:31; Deuteronomy 25:5 לְאִשָּׁה לוֺ וּלְקָחָהּ עָלָיהָ יָבאֹ compare בָּאֶיהָ Proverbs 2:19; — subject rarely woman Genesis 19:34; 2 Samuel 11:4. feminine of associating with (followed by בְּ) Joshua 23:7, 12 compare Genesis 49:6 נַפְשִׁי תָּבאֹ אַל בְּסֹדָם (אַלתֵּֿחַד "" בִּקְהָלָם).
g. of entering into specific relations, ׳בּ בִבְרִית ׳בּ, בְאָלָה (see ברית אלה,); בְדָמִים בּוֺא come into blood-guiltiness, became guilty of murder 1 Samuel 25:26.
h. of burial, ׳בּ אֶלקֶֿבֶר 1 Kings 13:22; 14:13 compare אֶלאֲֿבוֺתֶיךָ תָּבוֺא Genesis 15:15 ("" תִּקָּבֵר).
i. of sun, set (go in, enter, compare As êrib šanši COT Genesis 19:23; opposed to יצא go forth, rise) 15:12, 17; 28:11; Exodus 17:12; 22:25; Leviticus 22:7; Deuteronomy 16:6; 23:12; 24:13, 15; Joshua 8:29; 10:13, 27; Judges 19:14; Ecclesiastes 1:5; 2 Samuel 2:24; 3:35; 1 Kings 22:36; 18:34; so also figurative Jeremiah 15:9 of calamity יוֺמָם בְּעוֺד שִׁמְשָׁהּ בּאה ("" הַשִּׁבְעָה יֹלֶדֶת אֻמְלְלָה etc.), compare Isaiah 60:20; Micah 3:6 ׳וּב עַלהַֿנְּבִיאִים הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ of ignorance and confusion.
j. of harvest, come in = be gathered Leviticus 25:22 (compare תְּבוּאָה); so of revenue (income) 1 Kings 10:14 2 Chronicles 9:13 (followed by לְ person), — opposed to יצא be expended.
k. in other phrases: בַּמָּצוֺר הָעִיר וַתָּבאֹ 2 Kings 24:10 + and the city came into siege; compare Psalm 105:18 נַפְשׁוֺ בָּאָה בַּרְזֶל his soul came into iron (see AV RVm; Che felt iron chains, compare Ew Ol Hup Pe; ᵑ7 Hi De and others iron came upon his soul); בַּיָּמִים בָּא come into (the) days, = advanced in age Genesis 24:1; Joshua 13:1; 23:1 (all "" זָקֵן); on 1 Samuel 17:12 see Dr.
2 come (approach, arrive) opposed to הָלַךְ Genesis 16:8; 1 Samuel 20:21 (compare 20:22) Nehemiah 6:17; Ecclesiastes 5:14; 5:15 (of birth opposed to death); followed by אֶלֿ person or of thing Genesis 14:7; 37:23; followed by עַלֿ Exodus 18:23; 2 Chronicles 20:24 (come up upon, almost = ascend); compare also Leviticus 21:11; Numbers 6:6; followed by לְ 1 Samuel 9:12; 2 Chronicles 29:17; followed by עַד Numbers 13:22; Judges 15:14; 2 Samuel 16:5; compare עַדמַֿשְׁבֵּר בָנִים בָּאוּ 2 Kings 19:3 = Isaiah 37:3 children have come to the birth; followed by עַד + אֶל 2 Kings 9:20 אֲלֵיהֶם עַד בָּא; followed by ָ ה locative Judges 11:16; 2 Kings 6:4; followed by accusative 1 Samuel 4:12; 2 Kings 8:7; Jeremiah 32:24; compare also Lamentations 1:4 מוֺעֵד בָּאֵי those coming to an appointed feast; absolute Genesis 45:16 Joseph's brethren are come, & often; also of lifeless things, ark of ׳י 1 Samuel 4:6; wind Job 1:19; so אֵלָ֑י בָּא כַּסְמְּכֶם Genesis 43:23 your money came unto me = I received your money; our inheritance has fallen to us Numbers 32:19 (with אֶלֿ); so 1 Samuel 9:16 its cry is come unto me, compare Genesis 18:21; Exodus 3:9; Lamentations 1:22; of time, often of imminent future, esp in phrase בָּאִים יָמִים הִנֵּה Isaiah 39:6 = 2 Kings 20:17; Jeremiah 7:32; 9:24; 16:14; 19:6; compare also 1 Samuel 26:10; Ezekiel 7:7 +; of day of ׳י Joel 2:1; 3:4; Zechariah 14:1; Malachi 3:2; Malachi 3:19; Malachi 3:23; also participle as adjective הַבָּאִים הַיָּמִים Ecclesiastes 2:16 compare Jeremiah 47:4; as substantive הַבָּאוֺת Isaiah 41:22 things to come, future things; & הַבָּאִים alone = adverb in (days) to come 27:6; particular
a. come with, i.e. come, bringing, followed by ׃בְּ בְעוֺלוֺת בֵיתְךָ אָבוֺא Psalm 66:13; י אדני בִּגְבֻרוֺת ׳אָבוֺא 71:16 ("" צִדְקָֽתְךָ אַזְכִּיר) so Leviticus 16:3 & perhaps Proverbs 18:6 — compare בְּ
III. 1. b. b. come upon, fall or light upon, of enemy, attack, followed by עַלֿ Genesis 34:27; 1 Samuel 11:12 compare Genesis 32:9 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by suffix Job 15:21, so also 20:22; Ezekiel 32:11; of calamity, etc. Proverbs 10:24; 28:22; Psalm 44:18 (all with suffix); followed by לְ Job 3:25 ("" אתה with suffix) Isaiah 47:9 ("" על בוא); of blessing, followed by עַלֿ Joshua 23:15; followed by suffix Job 22:21 (compare Di) Psalm 119:41Psalm 77.
c. come to pass, of signs, wonders, predictions, etc. Deuteronomy 13:3; Joshua 23:14; 1 Samuel 9:6 (יָבאֹ בּאֹ) Isaiah 42:9; Jeremiah 28:9; Proverbs 13:12; Job 6:8 +.
d. Genesis 6:13 לְפָנַי בָּא כָּלבָּֿשָׂר קֵץ perhaps has presented itself before me (see Kn), compare Lamentations 1:22 above & 2 Chronicles 7:11 (where בוא for usual עלה); but perhaps (compare Di) has come to pass before me, i.e. in my mind it is already a fact.
e. in phrase עַזָּה עַדבּֿוֺאֲךָ Judges 6:4; compare 11:33; 1 Samuel 17:52; 2 Samuel 5:25; 1 Kings 18:46 (עַדבֹּֿאֲכָה) until thou comest to = as far as; so also בּוֺאֲךָ (בֹּאֲכָה) alone, = as far as, or in the direction of, Genesis 10:19 (twice in verse); 10:30; 13:10; 25:18; 1 Samuel 27:8 (all followed by ָ ה locative) 15:7; so חֲמָת לְבאֹ Numbers 13:21; 34:8; Ezekiel 48:1, compare 47:15 (in a different connection אפרתה לָבוֺא Genesis 35:16; 48:7); ח לְבוֺא ׳עַד Joshua 13:5; Judges 3:3; 1 Chronicles 13:5, compare 5:9; 2 Chronicles 26:8; Ezekiel 47:20; ח ׳מִלְּבוֺא Amos 6:14; 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Kings 14:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8; of Isaac רֹאִי לַחַי בְּאֵר מִבּוֺא בָּאGenesis 24:62 (but text dubious)
f. attain to בָא לֹא הַשְּׁלשָׁה וְעַד 2 Samuel 23:19 = 1 Chronicles 11:21.
g. be enumerated בְּשֵׁמוֺת הַבָּאִים, literally those coming with names 1 Chronicles 4:38.
3 go, i.e. walk, associate with (עִם) Psalm 26:4, so with אֵת Proverbs 22:24 (compare את הלך 13:20 & את התהלך Genesis 5:22, 24; 6:9).
4 go (compare הלך) from speaker, but with limit of motion given Isaiah 22:15 אֶלֿ לָךְבּֿאֹ, so Ezekiel 3:4, 11; Genesis 45:17 כְּנָ֑עַן אַרְצָה וּלְכוּבֿאֹוּ; 1 Samuel 22:5 יְהוּדָה אֶרֶץ וּבָאתָלְֿךָ לֵךְ; Isaiah 47:5; Jonah 1:3 תַרְשִׁישׁ בָּאָה אֳנִיָּה a ship going to Tarshish; go to war לַמִּלְחָמָה יָבאֹוּ Numbers 32:6.
Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִיא Genesis 4:4 +; suffix הֱבִיאַנִי Deuteronomy 9:4 +, etc.; 2 masculine singular הֵבֵיאתָ Isaiah 43:23, הֵבֵאתָ Genesis 20:9 +, etc.; suffix הֲבִיאֹתַנִי 2 Samuel 7:18; 1 Chronicles 17:16, הֲבִיאֹתָנוּ Numbers 16:14, הֲבֵתָנוּ Psalm 66:11; 1singular הֵבֵאתִי Genesis 31:39 +, והבאותי Jeremiah 25:13 Kt (Qr וְהֵבֵאתִי); suffix וַהֲבִיאוֺתִיךָ Ezekiel 38:16 +, הֲבֵאתִיהָ Isaiah 37:26, etc.; 3plural הֵבִיאוּ Genesis 43:2 +; suffix הֱבִיאוּהוּ2 Chronicles 28:27 etc.; 2 masculine plural הֲבֵאתֶם Numbers 20:4 +; וַהֲבִיאֹתֶם 1 Samuel 16:17; 1plural suffix הֲבִיאֹנֻם Numbers 32:17; Imperfect יָבִיא (יָבִא) Leviticus 4:32 +, וַיָּבֵא Genesis 2:19 +; suffix וַיְבִיאֵנִי Ezekiel 40:17, etc.; 2masculine singular תָּבִיא Job 14:3; suffix תְּבִיאֵהוּ Jeremiah 13:1, וַתְּבִיאֵם Nehemiah 9:23, תְּבִאֵֹמוֺ Exodus 15:17, אָבִיא 11:1 + (אָבִי 1 Kings 21:29; Micah 1:15), etc.; Imperative הָבֵא Genesis 43:16; Exodus 4:6, הָבֵיא 1 Samuel 20:40, הָבִיאָה Genesis 27:7 +; feminine singular הָבִיאִי 2 Samuel 13:10 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָבֵא Haggai 1:6; construct הָבִיא Genesis 18:19 +; Participle מֵבִיא Exodus 10:14 +, מֵבִי 1 Kings 21:21 3t., מְבִיאֲךָ Deuteronomy 8:7; plural מְבִיאִים (מְבִאִים) 1 Kings 10:25 +; construct מְבִאֵי Jeremiah 17:26, מְבִיאֶיהָ Daniel 11:6; —
1 cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, object persons and animals), followed by אֶלֿ Genesis 6:19; Song of Solomon 2:4; 3:4; followed by בְּ Leviticus 26:41; Psalm 66:11; followed by לְ Judges 19:21; 1 Samuel 9:22; followed by לִפְנֵי Esther 1:11, 17; followed by ָ ה locative Genesis 24:67; 46:7; followed by הָ֯ + אֶלֿ 19:10, followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) Song of Solomon 1:4; 2 Kings 9:2; also bring, carry in (lifeless things), followed by אֶלֿ Numbers 31:54; Malachi 3:10; followed by בְּ Jeremiah 17:21; send, of sending (shooting) arrows (figurative) Lamentations 3:13; compare Leviticus 26:36; of sending breath (רוּחַ) into dry bones Ezekiel 37:5 (Co על); followed by לְ Nehemiah 13:12; followed by ָ ה locative Exodus 26:33; 2 Kings 20:20 הָעִ֑ירָה אֶתהַֿמַּיִם וַיָּבֵא; followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) 2 Samuel 13:10; also 2 Chronicles 15:18 (בֵּית); absolute 2 Samuel 6:17; particular
a. opposed to הוֺצִיא (bring out) Deuteronomy 9:28 (followed by אֶלֿ); especially in combination with הוֺצִיא lead out and in (to and from battle) Numbers 27:17; 1 Chronicles 11:2.
b. bring in women as wives for sons (followed by הַחוּץ מִן) Judges 12:9 (opposed to הַחוּצָה שִׁלַּח).
c. bring into judgment עִמָּ֑ךְ בְּמִשְׁמָּט תָבִיא וְאֹתִי Job 14:3 compare Ecclesiastes 11:9; 12:4.
d. cause sun to go down Amos 8:9 (symbol of judgment).
e. of harvest, bring in, gather 2 Samuel 9:10; Haggai 1:6 (opposed to זרע) compare Nehemiah 13:15.
f. put staves into (בְּ) rings Exodus 25:14; 37:5; 38:7; compare 26:11; Leviticus 14:42; hand into (בְּ) bosom Exodus 4:6 (twice in verse); girdle into (בְּ) water Jeremiah 13:1.
g. other phrases, אֲדֹנֵיהֶם בַּעֲבֹדַת צַוָּ֯רָם הֵבִיאוּ Nehemiah 3:5 put their necks to the work, etc.; figurative בְּעֹל אתצֿואריכם הביאו Jeremiah 27:12; לֵבֶּ֑ךָ לַמּוּסָר הָבִיאָה Proverbs 23:12 apply to instruction thy heart; חָכְמָה לְבַב וְנָבִא Psalm 90:12 that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
2 cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate object), followed by אֶלֿ Genesis 2:19, 22; 43:9; Leviticus 24:11; Numbers 5:15; often of bringing Israel to Canaan Exodus 6:8; 23:23 +, compare Isaiah 14:2; 56:7; Nehemiah 1:9; absolute Deuteronomy 4:38; 6:23; followed by לְ Genesis 39:14, 17; followed by ָ ה locative Ezekiel 12:13; followed by הֲלֹם Judges 18:3, & עַדהֲֿלֹם (figurative of Yahweh's prospering care) 2 Samuel 7:18 = 1 Chronicles 17:16; absolute Genesis 46:32; also with lifeless object, 27:10 (followed by לְ), so 2 Chronicles 36:7; Genesis 31:39 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by accusative 2 Kings 12:5; 2 Chronicles 36:18; Daniel 1:2 (twice in verse); followed by ָ ה locative Exodus 26:33; Jeremiah 20:5; followed by לִפְנֵי2 Chronicles 24:14; of ravens bringing food 1 Kings 17:6 (followed by לְ); of bringing presents Genesis 43:26; 1 Samuel 9:7; 10:27 (all followed by לְ); compare 17:18; especially offerings, followed by לְ Genesis 4:3; Numbers 15:25; Nehemiah 10:35; 10:37 (לְבֵית), etc.; Leviticus 2:2 followed by אֶלֿ of priest; absolute Genesis 4:4; Leviticus 4:32; 23:14-15, Malachi 1:13 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 31:5; compare also Exodus 35:21-22, 23, 24 (twice in verse); 35:27, 29 (followed by לְ for) so 36:3 +; of time, cause a day to come Lamentations 1:21; cause cry to come (עַלֿ) Job 34:28; = carry ׳והב בְּחֹצֶן בָּנַיִךְ Isaiah 49:22 ("" נשׂא עַלכָּֿתֵף); carry God in (בְּ) the hand Job 12:6 (compare אֱלהַּ p. 43); allow to come, almost = invite Esther 5:12 (followed by אֶלֿ) compare 5:10; particular
a. followed by עַלֿ bring against, or upon, bring enemies against Jeremiah 25:9 compare Ezekiel 23:22; object sword Leviticus 26:25; Ezekiel 5:17; 11:8; 14:17; 33:2; plague Exodus 11:1; curse or calamity Genesis 27:12; Deuteronomy 29:26; 1 Kings 9:9 2 Chronicles 7:22; Job 42:11 compare Jeremiah 25:13; 36:31; 44:2; 49:8, 37; Ezekiel 14:22; sin Genesis 20:9; 26:10; Exodus 32:21; compare also followed by אֶלֿ Jeremiah 32:42; 49:36.
b. bring to pass 2 Kings 19:25 = Isaiah 37:26 compare 1 Chronicles 4:10; Psalm 78:29.
c. bring, bring forward, bring on the scene Micah 1:15; Zechariah 3:8.
d. bring for a purpose, followed by infinitive Psalm 78:71 עַמּוֺ בְּיַעֲקֹב לִרְעוֺת הֱבִיאוֺ עָלוֺת מֵאַחַר.
e. bring, procure לַחְמֵנוּ נָבִיא בְּנַפְשֵׁנוּ Lamentations 5:9.
Hoph`al Perfect הוּבָא Leviticus 10:18 +; 3 feminine singular הֻבָאת Genesis 33:11 (see below); 2 masculine singular הֻבָ֫אתָה Ezekiel 40:4; 3plural הוּבְאוּ Genesis 43:18; Imperfect יוּבָא Leviticus 6:23 +, יוּבָ֑אוּ Jeremiah 27:22; Participle מוּבָא 2 Kings 12:10 +; plural מוּבָאִים Genesis 43:18; Ezekiel 30:11 + 23:42 (Co מרבדים), מוּבָאוֺת Psalm 45:15; —
a. be brought in (of person and things), absolute Genesis 43:18; followed by בית into a house 43:18; temple 2 Kings 12:5; 12:10; 12:14; 12:17; 22:4; 2 Chronicles 34:9, 14.
b. be brought, followed by לְ Genesis 33:11 (but ᵐ5 rd Hiph`il I have brought), Psalm 45:15; followed by אֶלֿ unto Leviticus 6:23; 10:18; 13:2, 9; 14:2; compare Ezekiel 23:42 (but see Co VB); followed by הֵ֫נָּה 40:4; followed by בָּבֶ֫לָה Jeremiah 27:22; followed by infinitive Leviticus 16:27; Ezekiel 30:11; followed by מִן Jeremiah 10:9.
c. be introduced, put, followed by בְּ, staves into rings Exodus 27:7; vessel into water Leviticus 11:32.