בָּטָה
ba.tah
1. to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly
a. (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.)
b. (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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- Leviticus 5:4 לְבַטֵּ֨איְבַטֵּ֧א
Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter.
- Psalms 106:33 וַ֝יְבַטֵּ֗א
For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.
- Proverbs 12:18 בּ֭וֹטֶה
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.