בָּדַל

ba.dalVerbH0914

to separate

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to divide, separate 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to divide, separate, sever 1a2) to separate, set apart 1a3) to make a distinction, difference 1a4) to divide into parts 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to separate oneself from (reflexive of 1a2) 1b2) to withdraw from 1b3) to separate oneself unto 1b4) to be separated 1b5) to be excluded 1b6) to be set apart

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

37 times

Appears 37 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
7
Ezra
6
Genesis
5
Deuteronomy
4
Ezk
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 23:13
  • Deuteronomy 4:41
  • Ezra 10:16
  • Genesis 1:14
  • Leviticus 20:24

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