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Baca

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Baca may refer to the valley of weeping in Psalm 84, or to balsam or mulberry trees mentioned elsewhere. The psalm uses the expression poetically for a difficult journey transformed by God’s blessing.
Biblical Usage
In Psalm 84, the valley of Baca is a picturesque expression for the hardships of pilgrims whose strength is in Yahweh. Through God’s grace, their sorrows are changed into blessings.
Scripture References
Psalms 84:6 2 Samuel 5:23