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Lexicon :: Strong's H914 - bāḏal

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בָּדַל
Transliteration
bāḏal
Pronunciation
baw-dal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 203

Strong’s Definitions

בָּדַל bâdal, baw-dal'; a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.):—(make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), × utterly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's H914 in the following manner: separate (25x), divide (8x), difference (4x), asunder (2x), severed (2x), sever out (1x), separation (1x), utterly 1 (inf. for emphasis).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's H914 in the following manner: separate (25x), divide (8x), difference (4x), asunder (2x), severed (2x), sever out (1x), separation (1x), utterly 1 (inf. for emphasis).

  1. to divide, separate

    1. (Hiphil)

      1. to divide, separate, sever

      2. to separate, set apart

      3. to make a distinction, difference

      4. to divide into parts

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to separate oneself from (reflexive of 1a2)

      2. to withdraw from

      3. to separate oneself unto

      4. to be separated

      5. to be excluded

      6. to be set apart

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּדַל bâdal, baw-dal'; a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.):—(make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), × utterly.
STRONGS H914: Abbreviations
[בָּדַל] verb be divided, separate (Arabic bdb009503 change, substitute, Mishna בָּדַל divide, Syriac bdb009504 Ithp. Ethp.) —
Hiph. divide, separate; Perfect הִבְדִּיל Numbers 16:9; Deuteronomy 10:8; suffix וְהִבְדִּילוֺ consecutive Deuteronomy 29:20; 3rd person feminine singular וְהִבְדִּילָה Exodus 26:33; וְהִבְדַּלְתָּ Numbers 8:14; הִבְדִּילוּ Ezekiel 22:26, etc. Imperfect יַבְדִּיל Leviticus 1:17 +; וַיַּבְדֵּל Genesis 1:4, 7; 1 Chronicles 25:1; suffix יַבְדִּילַנִי Isaiah 56:3; וָאַבְדִּל Leviticus 20:26; וָאַבְדִּילָה Ezra 8:24, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַבְדֵּל Isaiah 56:3; construct לְהַבְדִּיל Genesis 1:14 +; Participle מַבְדִּיל Genesis 1:6; מַבְדִּילִים Isaiah 59:2; —
1. divide, separate, subject God Genesis 1:4 followed by וּבֵין֗֗֗בֵּין between light and darkness, compare Genesis 1:7; subject heavenly bodies Genesis 1:14; Genesis 1:18; subject firmament followed by לְ֗֗֗בֵּין Genesis 1:6 (all in P's source); Exodus 26:33 of the פָּרֹכֶת in tabernacle, followed by ֗֗֗וּבֵין֗֗֗בֵּין לָכֶם; of iniquities, separating men from God בֵּין ֗֗֗ לְבֵין Isaiah 59:2.
2. separate, set apart, followed by מִן, of י׳, setting off Israel from other peoples Leviticus 20:24 (H) Numbers 16:9 (P); Leviticus 20:26 followed by also לִהְיוֺת לִי; compare 1 Kings 8:53 לְךָ לְנַחֲלָה הִבְדּ׳ separate them to thyself as an inheritance; of Moses, setting apart Levites, followed by מִתּוֺח Numbers 8:14; of separating an individual from the people, i.e. excluding him Deuteronomy 29:20, followed by also לְרָעָה; followed by מֵעַל Isaiah 56:3 (twice in verse), i.e. excluding him; compare also Nehemiah 13:3 followed by מִן; of setting apart (forbidding) beasts as unclean לָכֶם לְטַמֵּא Leviticus 20:25; of setting apart the tribe of Levi לָשֵׂאת וגו׳ Deuteronomy 10:8 (subject י׳); compare also (hum. subject) 1 Chronicles 25:1, followed by לַעֲבֹדָה, 2 Chronicles 25:10 followed by Infinitive; similarly Ezra 8:24; even followed by participle Ezekiel 39:14 they shall set apart men עֹבְרִים, i.e. to pass through, or, men that shall pass through (RV); so of setting apart cities, accusative Deuteronomy 4:41; compare Deuteronomy 19:2, 7.
3. make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane, followed by וּבֵין ֗֗֗ בֵּין Leviticus 20:25 (H); Leviticus 10:10; Leviticus 11:47 (both P); followed by לְ֗֗֗בֵּין Ezekiel 22:26; Ezekiel 42:20.
4. divide into parts Leviticus 1:17; Leviticus 5:8 (P), prohibited in case of fowls offered in sacrifice.
Niph. Perfect נִבְדְּלוּ 1 Chronicles 12:8; Ezra 9:1; Imperfect יִבָּדֵל Ezra 10:8; וַיִּבָּדֵל 1 Chronicles 23:13; וַיִּבָּֽדְלוּ Ezra 10:16; Nehemiah 9:2; Imperative הִבָּֽדְלוּ Numbers 16:21; Ezra 10:11; Participle נִבְדָּל Ezra 6:21; Nehemiah 10:29.
1. (reflexive of Hiph. 2).
a. separate oneself from people of the land, heathen, and their practices, also from non-Jewish wives, followed by מִן Ezra 6:21; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:11; Nehemiah 9:2; absolute in same sense Ezra 10:16 (compare StaG. ii. 199 & 179 n. WlPharisäer u. Sadd. 76).
b. withdraw from (Moses & Aaron from Israel) Numbers 16:21 (P), followed by מִתּוֺח.
c. separate oneself unto (אֶל) David 1 Chronicles 12:8.
d. Nehemiah 10:29 combines a. & c. separate oneself מֵעַמֵּי הָֽאֲרָצוֺת אֶלתּֿוֺרַת הָאֱלֹהִים.
2. passive, be separated.
a. be excluded from the people, followed by מִן Ezra 10:8.
b. be set apart, of Aaron, followed by לְהַקְדִּישׁוֺ 1 Chronicles 23:13. — On הבדיל, & distinction from הפריד see DrJPhoenician xi. 219.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:4; 1:4; 1:6; 1:6; 1:7; 1:7; 1:14; 1:14; 1:18

Exodus

26:33; 26:33

Leviticus

1:17; 1:17; 5:8; 10:10; 11:47; 20:24; 20:25; 20:25; 20:26; 20:26

Numbers

8:14; 8:14; 16:9; 16:9; 16:21; 16:21

Deuteronomy

4:41; 10:8; 10:8; 19:2; 19:7; 29:20; 29:20

1 Kings

8:53

1 Chronicles

12:8; 12:8; 23:13; 23:13; 25:1; 25:1

2 Chronicles

25:10

Ezra

6:21; 6:21; 8:24; 8:24; 9:1; 9:1; 10:8; 10:8; 10:11; 10:11; 10:16; 10:16

Nehemiah

9:2; 9:2; 10:29; 10:29; 13:3

Isaiah

56:3; 56:3; 56:3; 59:2; 59:2

Ezekiel

22:26; 22:26; 39:14; 42:20

H914

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Strong's Number H914 matches the Hebrew בָּדַל (bāḏal),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in '1Ch' in the WLC Hebrew.

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From the Gadites, mighty men of valor separated H914 themselves H914 to David in the stronghold in the wilderness, men of war who had gone out for military duty, who could [fn]handle large shield and spear, and whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains.

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The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated H914 in order to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to offer offerings up in smoke before Yahweh, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever.

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Moreover, David and the commanders of the army separated H914 for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals; and the number of [fn]those who performed their service was:

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