בֹּגְדוֹת
bo.ge.dot
treachery
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Analysis of בֹּגְדוֹת (Treachery) The Hebrew word בֹּגְדוֹת (bogdot) carries the meaning of "treachery"—a fundamental breach of trust or loyalty. Based on the lexical data provided, this term appears only once in the biblical text, which limits our ability to establish patterns of usage or contextual variation. The singular occurrence suggests this particular form represents a specific moment of theological or narrative significance rather than a frequently employed concept. The rarity of this word's appearance in biblical literature warrants attention, as words appearing only once (known as hapax legomena) often occur in passages of particular importance or in specialized contexts. Without access to the specific verse where בֹּגְדוֹת appears, we cannot determine whether it functions as a condemnation of human betrayal, a description of infidelity toward God, or a reference to political disloyalty. The term's fundamental meaning—treachery—indicates a serious moral or relational transgression, not a minor failing or mistake.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text