Lexicon :: Strong's H981 - bāṭā'

בָּטָא
Transliteration
bāṭā'
Pronunciation
baw-taw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

5:4; 5:4

Psalms

106:33

Proverbs

12:18