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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בָּדַלH914to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
Pronunciationbadal
To divide by making a distinction; carries covenantal weight in separating Israel as holy from nations.
Open lexicon entry →ἀφορίζωG873to separate
Pronunciationaphorízō
Separation marked by divine purpose: either excluding from community or setting apart for God's service.
Open lexicon entry →What does badal (badal) mean in the Bible?
בָּדַל · ἀφορίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to divide, separate".
Full entry for badal (H914, G873) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
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 groups2Aligned forms18
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action14×
ImperfectDeut 4:41 · Lev 1:17 · Lev 5:8 · Deut 19:2 · Deut 19:7 · Ezek 39:146×
PerfectDeut 10:8 · Num 16:9 · Lev 20:24 · Lev 20:25 · Ezek 22:265×
Participle activeGen 1:6 · Isa 59:22×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 56:31×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action4×
Perfect1Chr 12:9 · Ezra 9:12×
ImperfectEzra 10:81×
Sequential imperfectNum 16:211×
Word Origins
badal is a primitive root - no further derivation.