1222. betsar
Strong's Lexicon
betsar: Gold, precious metal, gain, or wealth.

Original Word: בֶּצַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: betsar
Pronunciation: beh-tsar
Phonetic Spelling: (bets-ar')
Definition: Gold, precious metal, gain, or wealth.
Meaning: gold

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּצַר (batsar), meaning "to cut off" or "to gather."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, related concepts of wealth and riches can be found in Greek terms such as πλοῦτος (ploutos - G4149), meaning "wealth" or "riches."

Usage: The term "betsar" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote wealth or treasure, often in the form of gold or other precious metals. It conveys the idea of material gain or riches, sometimes with a connotation of ill-gotten wealth or greed.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wealth was often measured in terms of precious metals like gold and silver. These metals were not only used for trade and commerce but also held religious and cultural significance. Wealth was seen as a sign of divine favor, but the Hebrew Scriptures also warn against the dangers of greed and the pursuit of riches at the expense of righteousness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
another reading for tsar, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
gold

Another form for betser; gold -- gold.

see HEBREW betser

Forms and Transliterations
בְצָ֑ר בצר ḇə·ṣār ḇəṣār veTzar
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 36:19
HEB: שׁ֭וּעֲךָ לֹ֣א בְצָ֑ר וְ֝כֹ֗ל מַאֲמַצֵּי־
KJV: thy riches? [no], not gold, nor all the forces
INT: cry not gold all the forces

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Strong's Hebrew 1222
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ḇə·ṣār — 1 Occ.
















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