Bâdad — H909

Definition

verb

to divide, i.e. (reflex.) be solitary

1. to withdraw, be separate, be isolated
1. (Qal) an army straggler (part.)
1. of Ephraim (metaph.)
2. (TWOT) alone

Usually translated as

alone

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Bâdad occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Hosea (1)

• Psalms 102:7 — I watch, and am as a sparrow alone (בּוֹדֵ֥ד) upon the house top.
• Isaiah 14:31 — Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone (בּוֹדֵ֖ד) in his appointed times.
• Hosea 8:9 — For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone (בּוֹדֵ֣ד) by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.