873. bish

Lexicon

bish: Bad, evil, wicked

Original Word: בִּאוּשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bi'uwsh
Pronunciation: beesh
Phonetic Spelling: (be-oosh')
Definition: Bad, evil, wicked
Meaning: wicked

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bad

(Aramaic) from b'esh; wicked -- bad.

see HEBREW b'esh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from beesh
Definition
bad
NASB Translation
evil (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[בִּאישׁ K^{§ 11, 8b})] adjective bad (so Egyptian Aramaic Cooke^{75. 2}; ᵑ7 בִּישׁ, Syriac ); — feminine singular emphatic וּבִאישְׁתָּא Ezra 4:12 rebellious and bad city (not בִּאוּשְׁתָָּא, see Baerⁿ.).

בָּאתַר, בָּתַר see אֲתַר.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּאַשׁ (ba'ash), which means to be bad, to stink, or to be offensive.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4190 (πονηρός, ponēros): This Greek term is often translated as "evil" or "wicked" and is used in the New Testament to describe morally corrupt actions or individuals. It carries a similar connotation to בִּאוּשׁ in terms of describing actions that are contrary to God's will.
• G4191 (πονηρία, ponēria): This Greek word refers to wickedness or evilness, emphasizing the quality or state of being morally wrong. It is used to describe the nature of evil actions or the character of those who engage in such behavior.

In summary, בִּאוּשׁ (bi'ush) is an Aramaic term used in the Hebrew Bible to denote wickedness or moral corruption, aligning with the broader biblical theme of contrasting righteousness with evil. The corresponding Greek terms in the New Testament further elaborate on this concept, emphasizing the moral and ethical dimensions of wickedness.

Usage: The word בִּאוּשׁ is used in the context of describing wickedness or evil behavior. It is an Aramaic term found in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in sections written in Aramaic.

Context: בִּאוּשׁ (bi'ush) is an Aramaic term that appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible's Aramaic passages. The word is rooted in the concept of something being offensive or morally corrupt. In the biblical narrative, wickedness is often associated with actions that go against the divine will or moral order established by God. The term is used to describe individuals or actions that are considered to be in opposition to righteousness and justice. The concept of wickedness in the Bible is not merely about breaking laws but is deeply connected to the heart's intentions and the broader impact on the community and relationship with God.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבִֽאישְׁתָּא֙ ובאישתא ū·ḇi·yō·šə·tā ūḇiyōšətā uviyosheTa

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 4:12
HEB: קִרְיְתָ֨א מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א וּבִֽאישְׁתָּא֙ בָּנַ֔יִן [וְשׁוּרַיָּ
NAS: the rebellious and evil city
KJV: the rebellious and the bad city,
INT: city the rebellious and evil are rebuilding wall

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 873
1 Occurrence

ū·ḇi·yō·šə·tā — 1 Occ.