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Hebrew · H906

בַּד

Flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment

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בַּדH906
Pronunciationbad

What does בַּד (bad) mean in the Bible?

בַּד (bad): White linen garment; symbolizes priestly purity and sacred service in Temple contexts

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What does בַּד (bad) mean in the Bible?

בַּד (bad): White linen garment; symbolizes priestly purity and sacred service in Temple contexts

How does the BSB render H906?

The BSB source-word alignment has 23 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in linen (9), a linen (3), linen (3), the linen (2), . . . (1).

Where does בַּד (bad) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:42. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (8), Ezekiel (6), Daniel (3), 1 Samuel (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
in linen9×Ezekiel 9:2, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 9:11, Ezekiel 10:2
a linen3×Leviticus 16:4, 1 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 6:14
linen3×Exodus 28:42, Leviticus 16:4, Leviticus 16:32
the linen2×Leviticus 16:23, 1 Samuel 22:18
. . .1×Exodus 39:28
also wore a linen1×1 Chronicles 15:27
and linen1×Leviticus 6:10
around him1×Leviticus 16:4
his linen1×Leviticus 6:10
with linen1×Leviticus 16:4
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 28:42בָ֔דtolinenNoun - masculine singularExodus 39:28הַבָּ֖דto. . .Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 6:10בַ֗דtohis linenNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 6:10בַד֮toand linenNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 16:4בַּ֨דtolinenNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 16:4בַד֮towith linenNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 16:4בַּד֙toa linenNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 16:4בַּ֖דtoaround himNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 16:23הַבָּ֔דtothe linenArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 16:32הַבָּ֖דtolinenArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 28:42
Aligned rows23
Books represented7
Exodus2Leviticus81 Samuel22 Samuel11 Chronicles1Ezekiel6Daniel3
Source forms
בָּֽד׃4xbāḏ1 Samuel 2:18, 1 Samuel 22:18, 2 Samuel 6:14, 1 Chronicles 15:27
הַבַּדִּ֗ים3xhab·bad·dîmEzekiel 9:11, Ezekiel 10:2, Daniel 12:7
בַד֮2xḇaḏLeviticus 6:10, Leviticus 16:4
הַבָּ֖ד2xhab·bāḏExodus 39:28, Leviticus 16:32
הַבַּדִּ֔ים2xhab·bad·dîmEzekiel 9:3, Daniel 12:6
בַ֗ד1xḇaḏLeviticus 6:10
בַּ֨ד1xbaḏLeviticus 16:4
בַּד֙1xbaḏLeviticus 16:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular10xExodus 28:42, Leviticus 6:10, Leviticus 16:4, 1 Samuel 2:18
Article | Noun - masculine plural7xEzekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 9:11, Ezekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:6
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 39:28, Leviticus 16:23, Leviticus 16:32
Noun - masculine plural2xEzekiel 9:2, Daniel 10:5
Noun - masculine singular construct1xLeviticus 16:4
Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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