- Original: בּכים - Transliteration: Bokiym - Phonetic: bo-keem' - Definition: Bochim = weeping 1. a place near Gilgal (or Bethel), where sons of Israel wept - Origin: pl. active participle of H1058 - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Location - Strong's: Plural active participle of H1058 ; (with the article) the weepers; Bokim a place in Palestine: - Bochim. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Bochim, 2 Judges 2:1; Judges 2:5