What does בָּגַד · ἄπιστος mean in the Bible?
בָּגַד · ἄπιστος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to deal treacherously, betray".
Hebrew · H898, G571
בָּגַד
To cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly ; by implication, to pillage · unbelieving
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בָּגַדH898to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly ; by implication, to pillage
Pronunciationbagad
Hidden destructiveness: covering conceals treacherous intent, from garment-concealment to covenant betrayal and plunder.
Open lexicon entry →ἄπιστοςG571unbelieving
Pronunciationápistos
Designates non-Christians lacking saving faith, contrasted sharply with believers in Paul's missionary context.
Open lexicon entry →What does בָּגַד (bagad) mean in the Bible?
בָּגַד · ἄπιστος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to deal treacherously, betray".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H898, G571?
H898, G571 is connected to 49 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to deal treacherously, betray
Source Gloss
to deal treacherously, betray
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms39
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense39×
Participle activeHab 1:13 · Hab 2:5 · Isa 21:2 · Isa 24:16 · Jer 3:8 · Jer 9:1 · Jer 12:1 · Prov 11:3 · Prov 11:6 · Prov 13:2 · Prov 13:15 · Prov 21:18 · Prov 22:12 · Prov 25:19 · Ps 59:6 · Ps 119:15817×
PerfectHos 5:7 · Hos 6:7 · Isa 24:16 · Isa 33:1 · Jer 5:11 · Jer 12:6 · Job 6:15 · Lam 1:2 · 1Sam 14:33 · Jer 3:20 · Mal 2:11 · Mal 2:14 · Ps 73:1515×
ImperfectIsa 33:1 · Isa 48:8 · Mal 2:10 · Mal 2:164×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 48:8 · Jer 5:112×
JussiveMal 2:151×
Word Origins
בָּגַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.