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Lexicon :: Strong's H981 - bāṭā'

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בָּטָא
Transliteration
bāṭā'
Pronunciation
baw-taw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 232

Strong’s Definitions

בָּטָא bâṭâʼ, baw-taw'; or בָּטָה bâṭâh; a primitive root; to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily:—pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H981 in the following manner: pronounce (2x), speak (1x), speak unadvisely (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H981 in the following manner: pronounce (2x), speak (1x), speak unadvisely (1x).

  1. to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly

    1. (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.)

    2. (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּטָא bâṭâʼ, baw-taw'; or בָּטָה bâṭâh; a primitive root; to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily:—pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).
STRONGS H981: Abbreviations
† [בָּטָה, בָּטָא] verb speak rashly, thoughtlessly (Late Hebrew id., בטי) —
Qal Participle בּוֺטֶה Proverbs 12:18 one that babbleth (opposed to לְשׁוֺן חֲכָמִים).
Pi. Imperfect יְבַטֵּא בִשְׁבוּעָה Leviticus 5:4 speak rashly, unadvisedly; so וַיְבַטֵּא בִשְׂפָתָיו (of Moses) Psalm 106:33; Infinitive לְבַטֵּא בִשְׂפָתַיִם Leviticus 5:4 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

5:4; 5:4

Psalms

106:33

Proverbs

12:18

H981

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H981 matches the Hebrew בָּטָא (bāṭā'),
which occurs 4 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:4 - ‘Or if a person swears, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a man may pronounce by an oath, and he is unaware of it—when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:33 - Because they rebelled against His Spirit,
So that he spoke rashly with his lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:18 - There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
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