לְ/בַטֵּ֨א
𐤋/𐤁𐤈𐤀
bâṭâʼ
to utter rashly
To speak rashly, utter without consideration, or babble. The verb indicates the act of speaking aloud, often in an uncontrolled, hasty, or ill-considered manner, especially with a negative connotation. It may refer to speaking impetuously or invoking by utterance, especially in solemn acts such as oaths or vows. The nuance is usually negative, highlighting imprudence or lack of deliberation in speech.
Leviticus 5:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H981
| Lemma | בָּטָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤈𐤀 |
| Transliteration | bâṭâʼ |
| Strong's | H981 |
| Definition | To speak rashly, utter without consideration, or babble. The verb indicates the act of speaking aloud, often in an uncontrolled, hasty, or ill-considered manner, especially with a negative connotation. It may refer to speaking impetuously or invoking by utterance, especially in solemn acts such as oaths or vows. The nuance is usually negative, highlighting imprudence or lack of deliberation in speech. |
Morphology HR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to utter rashly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H981-02
to rashly utter
| Morphological Notes | Piel infinitive construct with prefixed ל preposition; intensive verbal action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, conveying forceful or deliberate utterance with a negative nuance. As an infinitive construct with prefixed ל, it denotes the act "to rashly utter," preserving the root’s focus on careless or impetuous speech. |
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