Biah (בִּיאָה) is a noun meaning 'entrance,' 'coming in,' or 'the act of entering.' It derives from the common verb bo (H935, to come, enter, go in) and captures the moment or act of entry. The word is used in Ezekiel 8:5 describing the entrance to the inner court of the temple — the sacred threshold one crosses in approaching God's presence. Thresholds and entry points carry enormous symbolic weight in biblical literature.
The act of entering — biah — is laden with covenant meaning in Scripture. Entering the Promised Land is entering rest (Hebrews 4). Entering the temple is entering God's presence. The Psalm invitation, 'Enter his gates with thanksgiving' (Psalm 100:4), uses related vocabulary. In Ruth and Proverbs, 'entering' describes the transition into covenant relationship (marriage, wisdom). Jesus declares, 'I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved' (John 10:9) — making himself the ultimate biah, the entry point into life.