בּ֭וֹטֶה
𐤁𐤅𐤈𐤄
bâṭâʼ
who speaks 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.
Proverbs 12:18 · Word #2
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 HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who speaks rashly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H981-01
rash-speaking one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing a male characterized by rash utterance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes "one who is speaking" as an ongoing characteristic. "Rash-speaking" preserves the root sense of uttering while highlighting the negative nuance of careless or impetuous speech inherent in בטא. |
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