בָּדָל
𐤁𐤃𐤋
bâdâl
H915 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Piece, portion, part; an individual component that is distinct from the whole, typically used of something taken apart, separated, or divided from a larger entity. Most commonly denotes a single, distinguishable element or segment, either concrete (such as a piece of wood or fabric) or, in figurative use, a separated group or individual.
Semantic Range
piece, part, portion, separated segment; individual component, separated group
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root בָּדַל (badal), meaning 'to separate, divide, distinguish.' The noun form בָּדָל (badal) takes on the sense of 'a separated piece' or 'section.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
בָּדָל is a rare noun in biblical Hebrew, found in contexts where a specific, separated element is distinguished from others, typically as part of sacrificial practices or ritual separations (Leviticus 1:17). While the base root בָּדַל indicates the action of separating, the noun בָּדָל refers concretely to what results from that action—a piece distinct from the whole. The concept of separation was especially significant in priestly and ritual texts, where physical pieces or partitions had implications for ritual purity and sacrificial order. The word does not occur frequently and is generally confined to cultic or highly specific technical contexts, rather than more general language for 'piece' or 'part.' English translations sometimes obscure the technical separation implied, rendering it simply as 'piece' or 'part' without the nuance of having been divided from a whole.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בָּדַל; a part; piece.
Bantu Hebrew
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בדל (b-d-l) — separate, divide, distinguish
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3995 | מִבְדָּלָה | the set-apart divisions |
| H913 | בְּדִיל | separated-out metal |
| H914 | בָּדַל | the one set apart |
| H916 | בְּדֹלַח | the bdellium resin |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H915-01 |
בְדַל | vedal | HNcmsc |
piece | separated piece | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H915-01 |
Amos 3:12 | בְדַל | vedal | HNcmsc |
piece | separated piece |