בָּדָא (bâdâʼ) — Devise
Hebrew word study: בָּדָא (bâdâʼ), Strong's H908. (figuratively) to invent
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
(figuratively) to invent
KJV translation words: devise, feign.
Strong's H908 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 12:33 and last appears in Nehemiah 6:8.
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Verses (all 2)
- 1 Kings 12:33 — בָּדָא — he had devised
- Nehemiah 6:8 — בוֹדָאם — are inventing them
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What does bâdâʼ (H908) mean?
(figuratively) to invent.
How is H908 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H908 as: devise, feign..
How often does בָּדָא (bâdâʼ) appear?
Strong's H908 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 12:33 and last appears in Nehemiah 6:8.
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