treachery
be.ged denotes treacherous conduct, shown in statements about those who act treacherously.
The two occurrences present be.ged as treacherous conduct or acting treacherously: Isaiah 24:16 intensifies the charge that the treacherous deal treacherously, while Jeremiah 12:1 asks why those acting treacherously prosper.
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Treacherous conduct · dominant
Both occurrences use a common masculine singular absolute noun in clauses concerning treacherous action. In Isaiah 24:16 the APB renders an intensified accusation: “The treacherous deal treacherously; indeed, the treacherous deal very treacherously”; in Jeremiah 12:1 it asks why “all who act treacherously thrive.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the surrounding clauses with “treacherous” and “treacherously” in both verses. These renderings indicate the clauses' sense rather than isolating a precise English equivalent for the noun.