וַ֝/יְבַטֵּ֗א
𐤅/𐤉𐤁𐤈𐤀
bâṭâʼ
and he spoke 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.
Psalms 106:33 · 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 HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he spoke rashly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H981-03
and he rashly uttered
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, conveying forceful or emphatic speech, here with a negative nuance of imprudence. The sequential imperfect 3ms is reflected by "and he," preserving masculine singular and narrative sequence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he spoke rashly
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb denotes speaking without consideration here. 'And he spoke rashly' is contextually idiomatic. 'And he rashly uttered' is somewhat awkward and less precise for the context. |