Definition
or בָּטָה; a primitive root; to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily
Traditional renderings: pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).
Traditional renderings: pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Leviticus 5:4לְבַטֵּ֨א · thoughtlessly; יְבַטֵּ֧א · may rashly pronounceOr if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter.
- Psalm 106:33וַ֝יְבַטֵּ֗א · and [Moses] spoke rashlyFor they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.
- Proverbs 12:18בּ֭וֹטֶה · Speaking rashlySpeaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.