ba.tar describes dividing what was taken into pieces, while leaving the bird undivided in Genesis 15:10.

In Genesis 15:10, ba.tar denotes the action of dividing the taken items in the midst and placing each part opposite the other, in contrast to the bird that was not divided.

1. Dividing items into opposing parts · dominant

   In Genesis 15:10, the sequential imperfect form occurs in the clause describing items divided in the midst, with each part placed opposite its neighbor; the APB renders the action as "cut them in the midst." The same verse contrasts this action with the bird, which the APB says he did not "cut up."

   Genesis 15:10

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 15:10, the APB presents the action with "cut them in the midst" and contrasts it with the bird that was not "cut up." These phrases describe the verse's presentation rather than fixed individual renderings.