בָתָֽר
𐤁𐤕𐤓
bâthar
divided
A verb meaning to cut, cleave, or divide, especially by severing into distinct pieces. It commonly refers to cutting an object or animal into sections, often as part of a ritual or agreement (such as the halving of animals in covenant ceremony). In rare cases, it can extend to general dividing, cutting in two, or separating by physical severance.
bata "to strike" (Umbundu) · bata "to strike, to beat" (Kimbundu) · bátá "to beat, strike" (Lingala) +1 moreGenesis 15:10 · Word #17
Lexicon H1334
| Lemma | בָּתַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâthar |
| Strong's | H1334 |
| Definition | A verb meaning to cut, cleave, or divide, especially by severing into distinct pieces. It commonly refers to cutting an object or animal into sections, often as part of a ritual or agreement (such as the halving of animals in covenant ceremony). In rare cases, it can extend to general dividing, cutting in two, or separating by physical severance. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | divided |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1334-01
he cut in two
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form denotes a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject. "He cut in two" preserves the concrete sense of physically severing into distinct pieces, central to the root בתר. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he cut in two
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders this narrative verb as 'he cut in two.' No context correction needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
בָתָֽר (bâthar) — A verb meaning to cut, cleave, or divide, especially by severing into distinct pieces. It commonly refers to cutting an object or animal into sections, often as part of a ritual or agreement (such as the halving of animals in covenant ceremony). In rare cases, it can extend to general dividing, cutting in two, or separating by physical severance.