Strong's Lexicon tarbith: Increase, interest, usury Original Word: תַּרְבִּית Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבָה (ravah), meaning "to increase" or "to multiply." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of interest or usury is τόκος (tokos), Strong's Greek #5110, which also refers to interest or profit gained from lending money. Usage: The term "tarbith" refers to the concept of increase, specifically in the context of financial gain through interest or usury. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often used to describe the practice of charging interest on loans, which was a subject of moral and legal concern in ancient Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the practice of charging interest on loans was regulated by Mosaic Law. The Israelites were commanded not to charge interest on loans to their fellow countrymen, especially the poor, as a means of promoting social justice and community welfare (Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:36-37, Deuteronomy 23:19-20). This prohibition was rooted in the belief that the community should support one another without exploiting financial hardship. However, charging interest to foreigners was permitted, reflecting a distinction between community members and outsiders. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabah Definition increment, interest, usury NASB Translation increase (3), profits (1), usurious (1), usury (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַרְבִּית noun feminine increment, interest, usury (= מַרְבִּית 1b; compare (on both) Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance increase, unjust gain From rabah; multiplication, i.e. Percentage or bonus in addition to principal -- increase, unjust gain. see HEBREW rabah Forms and Transliterations וְתַרְבִּ֣ית וְתַרְבִּ֥ית וְתַרְבִּית֙ וְתַרְבִּ֑ית ותרבית vetarBitLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 28:8 HEB: [וּבְתַרְבִּית כ] (וְתַרְבִּ֑ית ק) לְחוֹנֵ֖ן NAS: by interest and usury Gathers KJV: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth INT: his wealth interest increase is gracious to the poor Ezekiel 18:8 Ezekiel 18:13 Ezekiel 18:17 Ezekiel 22:12 5 Occurrences |
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interest, usury, Syriac 
; SaalschützMos. Recht (ii. 1848), 859 HoelemannLetzte Bibelstud. (1885), 297 f. DiLeviticus 25:36 BennHast. DB DEBT); — always absolute ׳ת: + נֶשֶׁךְ 
