how to say “betrayal” in Hebrew
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בְּגִידָה
To betray is לִבְגּוֹד
, in Hebrew. לבגוד is an active-simple פָּעַל verb, whose root is ב.ג.ד (b.g.d), the same as that for clothing.
For example:
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| הַבּוֹגְדִים בִּמְגִילַת אֶסְתֵּר the traitors in the Book of Esther |
בְּגִידָה, פֵּרוּשָׁהּ הֲפָרַת אֵמוּן.
Betrayal means (its interpretation is) a breach in trust.
and
הָאִישׁ הַהוּא בָּגַד בְּעַמּוֹ.
That man betrayed his people.
Someone who betrays or commits treason is a בּוֹגֵד if a male or a בּוֹגֶדֶת if a female.
What’s the connection between betrayal and clothing? I’m not sure. Go theorize.
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