בְּ/בִגְד/וֹ
𐤁/𐤁𐤂𐤃/𐤅
bâgad
because of his dealing deceitfully
To act or deal treacherously, to be unfaithful, to break faith, especially in the context of covenantal relationships (social, marital, or religious). The verb primarily expresses the idea of betrayal, whether by violating a formal agreement, acting disloyally in marriage, or turning away from obligations. In nonliteral and figurative usage, it denotes infidelity to commitments, whether between individuals or between the community and the deity. While related to the notion of covering or clothing, the root meaning is more likely connected with secrecy or hiddenness implied in treachery, rather than literal covering.
Exodus 21:8 · Word #15
Lexicon H898
| Lemma | בָּגַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | bâgad |
| Strong's | H898 |
| Definition | To act or deal treacherously, to be unfaithful, to break faith, especially in the context of covenantal relationships (social, marital, or religious). The verb primarily expresses the idea of betrayal, whether by violating a formal agreement, acting disloyally in marriage, or turning away from obligations. In nonliteral and figurative usage, it denotes infidelity to commitments, whether between individuals or between the community and the deity. While related to the notion of covering or clothing, the root meaning is more likely connected with secrecy or hiddenness implied in treachery, rather than literal covering. |
Morphology HR/Vqc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | because of his dealing deceitfully |
SIBI-P1 Translation H898-07
his treachery
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root בגד meaning to act treacherously or unfaithfully. As a masculine singular construct form with a 3ms pronominal suffix, it denotes the abstract act or state of betrayal belonging to him—hence "his treachery." |
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