בָּדָא

ba.daVerbH0908

to devise

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

(figuratively) to invent

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to devise, contrive, invent (bad sense) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to devise 1a2) to contrive

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 12:33
  • Nehemiah 6:8

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