בָּדָא

bâdâʼ · /baw-daw'/

Number

H908

Language

Hebrew

Original word

בָּדָא

Transliteration

bâdâʼ

Pronunciation

baw-daw'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

(figuratively) to invent

KJV: devise, feign.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּדָא across 2 verses.

devised1×

feignest1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Kings1 verse

1 Kings 12:33

So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. offered: or, went up to the altar, etc and burnt: Heb. to burn incense

Nehemiah1 verse

Nehemiah 6:8

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Topics that use this word

Altars Calf Rebellion Against God Sins, National Tabernacles, Feast of

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H908 (bâdâʼ) mean?

(figuratively) to invent

How many times does H908 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H908 (בָּדָא) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “devised.”

How is bâdâʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H908 is rendered as “devised” (1×), “feignest” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word בָּדָא come from?

a primitive root;