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H981 בָּטָא (bâṭâʼ) baw-taw'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to speak rashly

Strong's Definition

to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily

Derivation: or בָּטָה; a primitive root;

KJV Usage: pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).

TWOT Reference: 232

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly
1a) (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.)
1b) (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly 1a) (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.) 1b) (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

בָּטָה / בָּטָא bâṭâ / bâṭâh BDB Definition: 1) to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly 1a) (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (participle) 1b) (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 232 Total KJV Occurrences: 5

Bible Occurrences (3)

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