H1326 בָּתָה bâthâh → Root
1 languageRoot of the בּתה bâthâh family (1 member).
A place or state of devastation, ruin, or emptiness—typically referring to land left desolate by destruction or abandonment. In context, signals an area rendered uninhabited, barren, or unproductive, often as a result of divine judgment or warfare. The primary lexical meaning is 'desolation,' but may refer to both the condition and the resulting place.
Etymology
Root: בָּתָּה (battāh), likely from the root בתה, meaning 'to be deserted, desolate.' בָּתָה (bâthâh) is generally considered a variant or orthographic form of בַּתָּה (battāh), sharing the same root and semantic field. The root holds the sense of emptiness or devastation, from which the noun derives as 'a desolated place.'
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shona | bata | to destroy, ruin, damage | bat |