What does בָּדַל · ἀφορίζω mean in the Bible?
בָּדַל · ἀφορίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to divide, separate".
Hebrew · H914, G873
Badal
To divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.) · to separate
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בָּדַל H914 to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
Pronunciation badal
To divide by making a distinction; carries covenantal weight in separating Israel as holy from nations.
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ἀφορίζω G873 to separate
Pronunciation aphorízō
Separation marked by divine purpose: either excluding from community or setting apart for God's service.
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What does badal (badal) mean in the Bible?
בָּדַל · ἀφορίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to divide, separate".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H914, G873?
H914, G873 is connected to 42 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to divide, separate
Source Gloss
to divide, separate
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 groups 2 Aligned forms 18
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 14×
Imperfect Deut 4:41 · Lev 1:17 · Lev 5:8 · Deut 19:2 · Deut 19:7 · Ezek 39:14 6×
Perfect Deut 10:8 · Num 16:9 · Lev 20:24 · Lev 20:25 · Ezek 22:26 5×
Participle active Gen 1:6 · Isa 59:2 2×
Infinitive absolute Isa 56:3 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 4×
Perfect 1Chr 12:9 · Ezra 9:1 2×
Imperfect Ezra 10:8 1×
Sequential imperfect Num 16:21 1×
Word Origins
badal is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain