בֹגֵֽד
𐤁𐤂𐤃
bâgad
the treacherous
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.
Proverbs 22:12 · Word #7
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 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 | the treacherous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H898-25
betraying one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes a man characterized by the ongoing action of betraying or acting treacherously. "Betraying one" preserves the verbal force of the participle and reflects the core root meaning of faithless betrayal. |
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