בָּטָאbâṭâʼ
speak rashly, thoughtlessly
Pronunciation: baw-taw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H981
Meanings
Qal: one that babbleth (Proverbs 12:18)
Pi`el: speak rashly, unadvisedly (Leviticus 5:4; Psalms 106:33)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Leviticus 5:4 “Or suppose you make a foolish vow of any kind, whether its purpose is for good or for bad. When you realize its foolishness, you must admit your guilt.
- Psalms 106:33 They made Moses angry, and he spoke foolishly.
- Proverbs 12:18 Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).