The meaning of “בָּגַד”
Understanding bâgad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfai...
בָּגַד
deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. - to cover (with a garment) - figuratively, to act covertly - by implication, to pillage 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 21:8 | “If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.” Word: בָּגַד (bâgad) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:33 | “Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.” Word: בָּגַד (bâgad) | |
| Psalms 73:15 | “If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.” Word: בָּגַד (bâgad) | |
| Isaiah 33:1 | “Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.” Word: בָּגַד (bâgad) | |
| Lamentations 1:2 | “She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.” Word: בָּגַד (bâgad) |
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