Strong's Lexicon gazel: Plunder, robbery, violence Original Word: גָּזֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּזַל (gazal), meaning "to tear away" or "to seize." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 724: ἁρπαγή (harpagē) – meaning "plunder" or "robbery." - Strong's Greek 727: ἁρπακτής (harpaktēs) – meaning "robber" or "extortioner." Usage: The term "gazel" refers to the act of taking something by force, often associated with robbery or plunder. It conveys a sense of violence and injustice, highlighting the wrongful seizure of property or possessions. In the biblical context, it is used to describe acts that are contrary to God's laws of justice and righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of justice was deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The act of "gazel" was not only a crime against individuals but also an affront to the divine order established by God. The Law of Moses provided specific commandments against theft and robbery, emphasizing restitution and the restoration of what was taken. In a society where community and family ties were strong, acts of "gazel" disrupted social harmony and were severely condemned. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gazal Definition robbery NASB Translation denial (1), robbery (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּזֵל noun [masculine] robbery — absolute גָּזֵל Leviticus 5:21 3t. + Ezekiel 18:18 compare below; construct גֵּזֶל Ecclesiastes 5:7; Ezekiel 18:18 (but compare below); — robbery Leviticus 5:21 (P) Psalm 62:11 ("" עשֶׁק) Isaiah 61:8; = thing plundered, taken as plunder, as plunder, accusative of congnate meaning with verb Ezekiel 22:29 (גָּזַל גָּזֵל); figurative גֵּזֶל משפט = wresting of justice (compare Isaiah 10:2) Ecclesiastes 5:7. — Ezekiel 18:18 has גֵּזֶל אָח, but ᵐ5 Co strike out אח; read then גָּזֵל. — compare LagBN 172. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance robbery, thing taken away by violence From gazal; robbery, or (concretely) plunder -- robbery, thing taken away by violence. see HEBREW gazal Forms and Transliterations בְגָזֵ֔ל בגזל גָּזֵ֑ל גָזֵ֖ל גזל וּבְגָזֵ֪ל ובגזל ḇə·ḡā·zêl ḇəḡāzêl gā·zêl ḡā·zêl gaZel gāzêl ḡāzêl ū·ḇə·ḡā·zêl ūḇəḡāzêl uvegaZel vegaZelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 6:2 HEB: יָד֙ א֣וֹ בְגָזֵ֔ל א֖וֹ עָשַׁ֥ק NAS: [to him], or through robbery, or KJV: him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived INT: entrusted or robbery or has extorted Psalm 62:10 Isaiah 61:8 Ezekiel 22:29 4 Occurrences |
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