Quick Definition
to devise
Strong's Definition
(figuratively) to invent
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: devise, feign.
TWOT Reference: 200
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to devise, contrive, invent (bad sense)
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to devise
1a2) to contrive
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
בָּדָא (ba.da) — to devise. 1) to devise, contrive, invent (bad sense) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to devise 1a2) to contrive
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בָּדָא vb. devise, invent base
