Strong's Hebrew · H908
בָּדָא
bâdâʼ · baw-daw'
Definition(figuratively) to invent
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagedevise, feign.
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
בָּדָא in Scripture
1 Kings 12:33
So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth-el 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.
Nehemiah 6:8
Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.