בִּאישׁ
bi.ush
H0873
A:N-F
Hebrew
bad
2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
bi.ush describes Jerusalem as a city charged with being bad in Ezra 4:12.
The attested use applies the adjective to Jerusalem in an accusation that portrays the city negatively.
Senses in use
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Negative characterization of a city · dominant
In Ezra 4:12, the feminine singular determined form occurs in the description of Jerusalem as a rebellious city; the APB renders the clause “the rebellious and bad city.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 4:12, the APB presents the city as “bad” within the accusation against Jerusalem. This rendering is read alongside the adjective's position in the city description.