Strong's H981 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָּטָא (bâṭâʼ)

Pronunciation: baw-taw'

POS: baw-taw' Morph: v

Exegesis: or ; a primitive root;

Definition: or בָּטָה; a primitive root; to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily; pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).

KJV Usage: pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly
• 2. 1a) (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.)
• 3. 1b) (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly

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