Judges 2:5
New International Version
and they called that place Bokim. There they offered sacrifices to the LORD.

New Living Translation
So they called the place Bokim (which means “weeping”), and they offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

English Standard Version
And they called the name of that place Bochim. And they sacrificed there to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
So they called that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

King James Bible
And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.

New King James Version
Then they called the name of that place Bochim; and they sacrificed there to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
So they named that place Bochim; and there they sacrificed to the LORD.

NASB 1995
So they named that place Bochim; and there they sacrificed to the LORD.

NASB 1977
So they named that place Bochim; and there they sacrificed to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
So they named that place Bochim; and there they sacrificed to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
So they named that place Bochim (weepers); and there they offered sacrifices to the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
So they named that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they named that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

American Standard Version
And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
and they offered sacrifices to the LORD. From then on, they called that place "Crying."

English Revised Version
And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they called that place Bochim [Those Who Cry]. They offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

Good News Translation
and that is why the place is called Bochim. There they offered sacrifices to the LORD.

International Standard Version
which is why they named the place Bochim. And there they sacrificed to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
So they called that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

NET Bible
They named that place Bokim and offered sacrifices to the LORD there.

New Heart English Bible
They called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there to the LORD.

World English Bible
They called the name of that place Bochim, and they sacrificed there to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they call the name of that place Bochim, and sacrifice to YHWH there.

Young's Literal Translation
and they call the name of that place Bochim, and sacrifice there to Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will call the name of that place Bochim: and they will sacrifice there to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the name of that place was called, The place of weepers, or of tears: and there they offered sacrifices to the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the name of that place was called, the Place of Weeping, or the Place of Tears. And they immolated victims to the Lord in that place.

New American Bible
They named that place Bochim, and they offered sacrifice there to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
So they named that place Bochim, and there they sacrificed to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the people called the name of that place Bikhian; and they sacrificed there to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the people called the name of that country Bakyan”Weeping”, and they sacrificed there to LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they called the name of that place Bochim; and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they named the name of that place Weepings; and they sacrificed there to the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Israel Rebuked at Bochim
4When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept. 5So they called that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.

Cross References
Judges 21:2
So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly.

1 Samuel 7:6
When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Nehemiah 9:1-3
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. / Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. / While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.

Joel 2:12-13
“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2
Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Jeremiah 50:4
“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Luke 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Luke 18:13-14
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ / I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”


Treasury of Scripture

And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there to the LORD.

Bochim.

Genesis 35:8
But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.

Joshua 7:26
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.

they sacrificed

Judges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Judges 13:19
So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.

1 Samuel 7:9
And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.

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1. An angel rebukes the people at Bochim
6. The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua
14. God's anger and pity toward them
20. The Canaanites left to prove Israel














So they called
The act of naming in the Hebrew culture is significant, often reflecting the character or the events associated with a place or person. The Hebrew root for "called" is קָרָא (qara), which means to call out, proclaim, or name. This act of naming signifies a recognition and acknowledgment of the events that transpired, marking the place as one of importance and memory.

that place
The phrase "that place" indicates a specific location that holds historical and spiritual significance. In the context of Judges, this place becomes a memorial of the Israelites' encounter with God and their subsequent emotional response. It serves as a geographical marker for future generations to remember the lessons learned and the covenant relationship with God.

Bochim
The name "Bochim" comes from the Hebrew בֹּכִים, meaning "weepers." This name reflects the emotional state of the Israelites as they wept in response to the angel of the LORD's rebuke for their disobedience. It is a poignant reminder of the consequences of straying from God's commands and the deep sorrow that accompanies repentance and realization of sin.

and offered sacrifices
Offering sacrifices was a central aspect of worship in ancient Israel, symbolizing atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication to God. The Hebrew word for "sacrifices" is זֶבַח (zevach), which often refers to peace offerings or fellowship offerings. This act of sacrifice at Bochim signifies the Israelites' desire to restore their relationship with God, seeking His forgiveness and favor.

there
The word "there" emphasizes the specific location where the Israelites chose to worship and seek reconciliation with God. It highlights the importance of setting aside sacred spaces for encountering God, where His presence is acknowledged, and His will is sought.

to the LORD
The use of "the LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenantal name of God, emphasizing His personal relationship with the people of Israel. This phrase underscores the Israelites' recognition of their covenant obligations and their need to return to the LORD in faithfulness and obedience. It is a call to remember the unique relationship they have with God, who is both just and merciful.

(5) Bochim.--(Comp. Genesis 35:8; Genesis 1:11.) It was like "the Jews' wailing-place" in modern Jerusalem.

They sacrificed there unto the Lord.--It is not necessary to infer from this that Bochim must have been near the sanctuary at Bethel, Shechem, or Shiloh. Not only did kings and prophets seem to be tacitly excepted from the general rule against offering sacrifice at any place except the chosen sanctuary, but also sacrifice was always freely offered at places where there had been any manifestation of the Divine Presence--Judges 6:20 (Gideon); Jdg. 22:19 (Manoah); 2Samuel 24:25 (David), &c. On the other hand, it is improbable that all Israel would have been assembled at some unknown place, or that the memory of such a spot should not have been preserved.

Verse 5. - They sacrificed. A clear intimation that they were near Shiloh, where the tabernacle was.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So they called
וַֽיִּקְרְא֛וּ (way·yiq·rə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

that
הַה֖וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

place
הַמָּק֥וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

Bochim
בֹּכִ֑ים (bō·ḵîm)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1066: Bochim -- 'weepers', a place in Palestine

and offered sacrifices
וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־ (way·yiz·bə·ḥū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

there
שָׁ֖ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

to the LORD.
לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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