Strong's Hebrew: 900. בֹּגְדוֹת (bogedoth) -- Treacherous women, traitors

Strong's Lexicon

bogedoth: Treacherous women, traitors

Original Word: בֹּגְדוֹת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bogdowth
Pronunciation: bo-geh-doth
Phonetic Spelling: (bohg-ed-ohth)
Definition: Treacherous women, traitors
Meaning: treacheries

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּגַד (bagad), which means "to act treacherously" or "to betray."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for treachery or betrayal can be found in words like προδότης (prodotes - Strong's Greek 4273), meaning "traitor" or "betrayer."

Usage: The term "bogedoth" refers to women who act deceitfully or treacherously. It is used in the context of betrayal, unfaithfulness, or infidelity, often in a relational or covenantal sense. The feminine plural form emphasizes a group of women characterized by such behavior.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, fidelity and loyalty were highly valued, especially within the context of marriage and covenant relationships. Treachery or betrayal was seen as a serious offense, not only against individuals but also against God, who established covenants with His people. The term "bogedoth" would have carried a strong negative connotation, reflecting societal disdain for unfaithfulness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bagad
Definition
treachery
NASB Translation
treacherous (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בֹּגְדוֺת plural abstract אַנְשֵׁי בֹגְדוֺת men of treachery Zephaniah 3:4.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

treacherous

Feminine plural active participle of bagad; treacheries -- treacherous.

see HEBREW bagad

Forms and Transliterations

בֹּֽגְד֑וֹת בגדות bō·ḡə·ḏō·wṯ bogeDot bōḡəḏōwṯ

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