Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to devise
Usage: 1) to devise, contrive, invent (bad sense) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to devise 1a2) to contrive
Strong's Number
H908
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H908 Quick Answer
Strong's H908 בָּדָא (bada') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bada' (baw-daw') v. 1. (figuratively) to invent [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include feignest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- bada' (baw-daw') v. 1. (figuratively) to invent [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- feignest
Meaning and Definition
bada' (baw-daw') v. 1. (figuratively) to invent [a primitive root] KJV: devise, feign.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H908. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H908 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bada', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
feignest
Nehemiah 6:8
How Strong's H908 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H908 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H908 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H908.
So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H908, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H908 FAQ
What does bada (בָּדָא) mean?
Bada (Strong's H908) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "devise". bada' (baw-daw') v. 1. (figuratively) to invent [a primitive root]
How many times is bada (בָּדָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H908 across 2 books.
Where can I study bada (בָּדָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H908 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate bada (בָּדָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as feignest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.