◄ 1215. betsa ►
Strong's Lexicon betsa: Gain, profit, unjust gain, plunder Original Word: בֶּצַע Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: betsa` Pronunciation: beh'-tsah Phonetic Spelling: (beh'-tsah) Definition: plunder, gain Meaning: The term בֶּצַע primarily denotes plunder or gain, often with a negative connotation implying dishonest or unjust gain, such as through greed or covetousness. Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּצַע (batsa‘), which means to cut off or break off, often used in the context of gaining something through violence or unjust means. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness, often used to describe actions contrary to God's standards, similar to the unjust gain implied by בֶּצַע. • G458 (anomia): Lawlessness, a disregard for God's law, akin to the unethical pursuit of gain. • G459 (anomos): Lawless, without regard for law, reflecting the moral implications of בֶּצַע. • G1435 (doron): A gift or offering, sometimes used in contexts where the motive behind the gift is questioned, paralleling the idea of gain with ulterior motives. • G3393 (mireia): Greediness, a direct parallel to the greed associated with בֶּצַע. • G4124 (pleonexia): Covetousness, greediness, directly corresponding to the concept of unjust gain. • G4128 (plethos): Multitude, abundance, sometimes used in contexts of wealth accumulation, though not always with a negative connotation. • G5243 (huperēphania): Pride, arrogance, often linked with the pursuit of wealth and status. • G5539 (chrematismos): A divine response or warning, sometimes in the context of wealth and its moral implications. • G5622 (opheleia): Profit, advantage, which can be used in both positive and negative contexts, similar to בֶּצַע when it implies unjust gain. Usage: The word בֶּצַע is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe material gain or profit, particularly when acquired through unethical or violent means. It is often associated with greed and the pursuit of wealth at the expense of righteousness. Context: • בֶּצַע appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the moral and ethical implications of pursuing wealth through unjust means. For instance, in Genesis 37:26, Judah questions the profit (בֶּצַע) in killing Joseph, suggesting a consideration of material gain over fraternal loyalty. In Proverbs 1:19, the term is used to describe the destructive end of those who are greedy for gain, emphasizing the moral lesson that such pursuits lead to ruin. • The prophets frequently condemn the pursuit of בֶּצַע, as seen in Isaiah 56:11, where the leaders are described as greedy dogs who can never have enough, and in Jeremiah 6:13, where everyone is accused of being greedy for gain, from the least to the greatest. These passages underscore the biblical theme that covetousness and the pursuit of dishonest gain are contrary to God's will. • In Ezekiel 22:27, the princes are likened to wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives to get dishonest gain (בֶּצַע). This vivid imagery serves as a powerful indictment of corrupt leadership and the societal decay that results from such practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from batsa Definition gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit NASB Translation dishonest gain (4), end (1), gain (7), illicitly (1), plunder (1), profit (4), unjust gain (4), unjust* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּ֫צַע noun masculine gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit — בֶּ֫צַע Genesis 37:26 7t. (construct Judges 5:19 +); בָּ֑צַע Exodus 18:21 7t.; suffix בִּצֱע֑ךָ Jeremiah 22:17; בִּצְעֵךְ Jeremiah 51:13; Ezekiel 22:13; בִּצְעוֺ Isaiah 56:11; Isaiah 57:17; בִּצְעָם Ezekiel 33:31; Micah 4:13; — gain made by violence (nearly = plunder) Judges 5:19; Micah 4:13; more Generally, unjust gain Exodus 18:21; 1 Samuel 8:3; Psalm 119:36; Proverbs 28:16; Isaiah 33:15; Isaiah 56:11; Isaiah 57:17; Jeremiah 22:17; Jeremiah 51:13; Ezekiel 22:13; Ezekiel 33:21; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with בָּצַע Proverbs 1:19; Proverbs 15:27; Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 8:10; Ezekiel 22:27; Habakkuk 2:9; profit (with selfish suggestion) ׳מהבֿ Genesis 37:26; Malachi 3:14 compare Psalm 30:10; Job 22:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance covetousness, dishonest gain, lucre, profit From batsa'; plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit. see HEBREW batsa' Forms and Transliterations בְּבֶ֣צַע בִּצְע֛וֹ בִּצְעֵ֖ךְ בִּצְעֵֽךְ׃ בִּצְעֶ֑ךָ בִצְעָ֖ם בֶ֝֗צַע בֶּ֗צַע בֶּ֝֗צַע בֶּ֥צַע בָ֑צַע בָּ֑צַע בָּֽצַע׃ בבצע בצע בצע׃ בצעו בצעך בצעך׃ בצעם הַבָּ֑צַע הבצע לְבִצְע֖וֹ לבצעו bā·ṣa‘ ḇā·ṣa‘ bāṣa‘ ḇāṣa‘ Batza bə·ḇe·ṣa‘ be·ṣa‘ ḇe·ṣa‘ bəḇeṣa‘ beṣa‘ ḇeṣa‘ Betza beVetza ḇiṣ‘ām biṣ‘êḵ biṣ‘eḵā biṣ‘ōw ḇiṣ·‘ām biṣ·‘e·ḵā biṣ·‘êḵ biṣ·‘ōw bitzEch bitzEcha bitzO hab·bā·ṣa‘ habbāṣa‘ habBatza lə·ḇiṣ·‘ōw ləḇiṣ‘ōw levitzO Vatza Vetza vitzAm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 37:26 HEB: אֶחָ֑יו מַה־ בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י נַהֲרֹג֙ NAS: What profit is it for us to kill KJV: unto his brethren, What profit [is it] if we slay INT: brothers What profit for to kill Exodus 18:21 HEB: אֱמֶ֖ת שֹׂ֣נְאֵי בָ֑צַע וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ עֲלֵהֶ֗ם NAS: those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place KJV: hating covetousness; and place INT: of truth hate dishonest shall place over Judges 5:19 HEB: מֵ֣י מְגִדּ֑וֹ בֶּ֥צַע כֶּ֖סֶף לֹ֥א NAS: They took no plunder in silver. KJV: they took no gain of money. INT: the waters of Megiddo plunder silver no 1 Samuel 8:3 HEB: וַיִּטּ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַבָּ֑צַע וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־ שֹׁ֔חַד NAS: after dishonest gain and took KJV: after lucre, and took INT: turned after dishonest and took bribes Job 22:3 HEB: תִצְדָּ֑ק וְאִם־ בֶּ֝֗צַע כִּֽי־ תַתֵּ֥ם NAS: Or profit if KJV: that thou art righteous? or [is it] gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways INT: are righteous Or profit if make Psalm 30:9 HEB: מַה־ בֶּ֥צַע בְּדָמִי֮ בְּרִדְתִּ֪י NAS: What profit is there in my blood, KJV: What profit [is there] in my blood, INT: What profit my blood go Psalm 119:36 HEB: וְאַ֣ל אֶל־ בָּֽצַע׃ NAS: to Your testimonies And not to [dishonest] gain. KJV: unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. INT: nay and gain Proverbs 1:19 HEB: כָּל־ בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ בָּ֑צַע אֶת־ נֶ֖פֶשׁ NAS: who gains by violence; It takes KJV: of every one that is greedy of gain; [which] taketh away INT: of everyone gains violence the life possessors Proverbs 15:27 HEB: בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת NAS: He who profits illicitly troubles KJV: He that is greedy of gain troubleth INT: house profits illicitly hates bribes Proverbs 28:16 HEB: (שֹׂ֥נֵא ק) בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃ NAS: [But] he who hates unjust gain will prolong KJV: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong INT: oppressor enemy unjust will prolong days Isaiah 33:15 HEB: מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים מֹאֵ֞ס בְּבֶ֣צַע מַעֲשַׁקּ֗וֹת נֹעֵ֤ר NAS: He who rejects unjust gain KJV: he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, INT: sincerity rejects gain of oppressions and shakes Isaiah 56:11 HEB: פָּנ֔וּ אִ֥ישׁ לְבִצְע֖וֹ מִקָּצֵֽהוּ׃ NAS: Each one to his unjust gain, to the last one. KJV: every one for his gain, from his quarter. INT: turned Each to his unjust to the last Isaiah 57:17 HEB: בַּעֲוֹ֥ן בִּצְע֛וֹ קָצַ֥פְתִּי וְאַכֵּ֖הוּ NAS: Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry KJV: For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, INT: of the iniquity of his unjust was angry and struck Jeremiah 6:13 HEB: כֻּלּ֖וֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וּמִנָּבִיא֙ וְעַד־ NAS: is greedy for gain, And from the prophet KJV: of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet INT: Everyone is greedy gain the prophet even Jeremiah 8:10 HEB: כֻּלֹּ֖ה בֹּצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע מִנָּבִיא֙ וְעַד־ NAS: is greedy for gain; From the prophet KJV: is given to covetousness, from the prophet INT: Everyone is greedy gain the prophet even Jeremiah 22:17 HEB: אִם־ עַל־ בִּצְעֶ֑ךָ וְעַ֤ל דַּֽם־ NAS: Are [intent] only upon your own dishonest gain, And on shedding KJV: and thine heart [are] not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed INT: lo upon dishonest and blood Jeremiah 51:13 HEB: קִצֵּ֖ךְ אַמַּ֥ת בִּצְעֵֽךְ׃ NAS: has come, The measure of your end. KJV: [and] the measure of thy covetousness. INT: your end the measure of your end Ezekiel 22:13 HEB: כַפִּ֔י אֶל־ בִּצְעֵ֖ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֑ית NAS: My hand at your dishonest gain which KJV: mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, INT: my hand at your dishonest which have acquired Ezekiel 22:27 HEB: לְמַ֖עַן בְּצֹ֥עַ בָּֽצַע׃ NAS: in order to get dishonest gain. KJV: souls, to get dishonest gain. INT: order to get gain Ezekiel 33:31 HEB: עֹשִׂ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֥י בִצְעָ֖ם לִבָּ֥ם הֹלֵֽךְ׃ NAS: goes after their gain. KJV: goeth after their covetousness. INT: do after their gain their heart goes Habakkuk 2:9 HEB: ה֗וֹי בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֶּ֥צַע רָ֖ע לְבֵית֑וֹ NAS: evil gain for his house KJV: an evil covetousness to his house, INT: Woe gets gain evil his house Malachi 3:14 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּמַה־ בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙רְנוּ֙ NAS: and what profit is it that we have kept KJV: God: and what profit [is it] that we have kept INT: God and what profit for have kept 22 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1215 22 Occurrences bā·ṣa‘ — 6 Occ. be·ṣa‘ — 6 Occ. bə·ḇe·ṣa‘ — 1 Occ. biṣ·‘êḵ — 2 Occ. biṣ·‘e·ḵā — 1 Occ. biṣ·‘ōw — 1 Occ. hab·bā·ṣa‘ — 1 Occ. lə·ḇiṣ·‘ōw — 1 Occ. ḇā·ṣa‘ — 1 Occ. ḇe·ṣa‘ — 1 Occ. ḇiṣ·‘ām — 1 Occ.