בָּג֣וֹד
𐤁𐤂𐤅𐤃
bâgad
treacherously
To act or deal treacherously, to be unfaithful, to break faith, especially in the context of covenantal relationships (social, marital, or religious). The verb primarily expresses the idea of betrayal, whether by violating a formal agreement, acting disloyally in marriage, or turning away from obligations. In nonliteral and figurative usage, it denotes infidelity to commitments, whether between individuals or between the community and the deity. While related to the notion of covering or clothing, the root meaning is more likely connected with secrecy or hiddenness implied in treachery, rather than literal covering.
Isaiah 48:8 · Word #14
Lexicon H898
| Lemma | בָּגַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | bâgad |
| Strong's | H898 |
| Definition | To act or deal treacherously, to be unfaithful, to break faith, especially in the context of covenantal relationships (social, marital, or religious). The verb primarily expresses the idea of betrayal, whether by violating a formal agreement, acting disloyally in marriage, or turning away from obligations. In nonliteral and figurative usage, it denotes infidelity to commitments, whether between individuals or between the community and the deity. While related to the notion of covering or clothing, the root meaning is more likely connected with secrecy or hiddenness implied in treachery, rather than literal covering. |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | treacherously |
SIBI-P1 Translation H898-05
to act treacherously
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute; expresses the verbal action in an intensified or emphatic form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive absolute expresses the verbal idea in its pure form, emphasizing the action of betrayal or faithless dealing. "To act treacherously" preserves the root meaning of covenantal unfaithfulness without importing contextual nuance. |
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