בָּדַל (bâdal) — Difference

Hebrew word study: בָּדַל (bâdal), Strong's H914. to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)

HebrewStrong's H914
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בָּדַל (bâdal)
Pronounced: baw-dal'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), [idiom] utterly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H914 is tagged on 42 words in 40 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 42:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he separated ×3I have separated ×2and they separated themselves ×2and to separate ×2and you will separate ×2he set apart ×2he will separate it ×2separating ×2to separate ×2you will set apart ×2and I have separated ×1and it will separate ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּבְדֵּל ×3יַבְדִּיל ×3לְהַבְדִּיל ×3הִבְדִּיל ×2הִבְדַּלְתִּי ×2הַנִּבְדָּל ×2וַיִּבָּדְלוּ ×2וּלֲהַבְדִּיל ×2נִבְדְּלוּ ×2תַּבְדִּיל ×2

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×8Ezra ×6Genesis ×5Deuteronomy ×5Numbers ×31 Chronicles ×3Nehemiah ×3Isaiah ×3

Verses (first 25 of 40)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H913 בְּדִיל (bᵉdîyl), H915 בָּדָל (bâdâl), H916 בְּדֹלַח (bᵉdôlach), H3995 מִבְדָּלָה (mibdâlâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bâdal (H914) mean?

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

How is H914 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H914 as: (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), [idiom] utterly..

How often does בָּדַל (bâdal) appear?

Strong's H914 is tagged on 42 words in 40 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 42:20.