בָּדָא
ba.da
to devise
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ba.da" (בָּדָא) has a short definition of "to devise." This indicates that its primary meaning is related to planning or designing a course of action. As part of the semantic domain of "Cognition & Perception," it likely involves considering information, weighing options, and developing strategies. In the context of the Bible, "ba.da" is used a total of 2 times, indicating a relatively rare occurrence. Its narrow usage range may suggest a specific or technical application, but without more data, it's challenging to pinpoint its exact significance. Nonetheless, knowing that it implies deliberate planning or scheming gives the reader insight into the intentions and motivations of the individuals or groups who use it in the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”
1 Kings 12:33He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.