בָּטָא

bâṭâʼ · /baw-taw'/

Number

H981

Language

Hebrew

Original word

בָּטָא

Transliteration

bâṭâʼ

Pronunciation

baw-taw'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily

KJV: pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).

Root / derivation: or בָּטָה; a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּטָא across 3 verses.

pronounce1×

pronouncing1×

speaketh1×

unadvisedly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Leviticus1 verse

Leviticus 5:4

Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 106:33

Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Topics that use this word

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The Ignorance Oaths Slander Sword, the Trespass Offering Vows

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H981 (bâṭâʼ) mean?

to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily

How many times does H981 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H981 (בָּטָא) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pronounce.”

How is bâṭâʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H981 is rendered as “pronounce” (1×), “pronouncing” (1×), “speaketh” (1×), “unadvisedly” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word בָּטָא come from?

or בָּטָה; a primitive root;