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bāṭā בָּטָה ‘to speak rashly’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

bāṭā v
1) to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly
 1a) (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.)
 1b) (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 5:4 Psalms 106:33 Proverbs 12:18

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