What does בָּדַד mean in the Bible?
e. ) be solitary".
Hebrew · H909
בָּדַד
To divide , i.e. (reflex.) be solitary
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בָּדַד H909
What does בָּדַד mean in the Bible?
בָּדַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to divide , i.e. (reflex.) be solitary".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H909?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include like a lone (1), on its own (1), stragglers (1).
Where does בָּדַד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 102:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Hosea (1), Isaiah (1), Psalms (1).
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 like a lone 1× Psalms 102:7
on its own 1× Hosea 8:9
stragglers 1× Isaiah 14:31
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 102:7
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 3
Psalms 1 Isaiah 1 Hosea 1
Source forms
בּוֹדֵ֥ד 1x bō·w·ḏêḏ Psalms 102:7
בּוֹדֵ֖ד 1x bō·w·ḏêḏ Isaiah 14:31
בּוֹדֵ֣ד 1x bō·w·ḏêḏ Hosea 8:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 3x Psalms 102:7, Isaiah 14:31, Hosea 8:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to divide , i.e. (reflex.) be solitary
Source Gloss
to divide , i.e. (reflex.) be solitary
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to divide, i.e. (reflex.) be solitary BDB: be separate Usage: alone.
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 1 Aligned forms 4
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Participle active Hos 8:9 · Isa 14:31 · Ps 102:8 3×
Word Origins
בָּדַד 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