בֶּצַע
Transliteration
beṣaʿ
Pronunciation
beh'-tsah
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From בָּצַע (H1214)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 267a

Strong’s Definitions

בֶּצַע betsaʻ, beh'-tsah; from H1214; plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust):—covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's H1215 in the following manner: covetousness (10x), gain (9x), profit (3x), lucre (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's H1215 in the following manner: covetousness (10x), gain (9x), profit (3x), lucre (1x).

  1. profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בֶּצַע betsaʻ, beh'-tsah; from H1214; plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust):—covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.
STRONGS H1215: Abbreviations
† בֶּ֫צַע noun masculine gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit — בֶּ֫צַע Genesis 37:26 + 7 times (construct Judges 5:19 +); בָּ֑צַע Exodus 18:21 + 7 times; 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) מה־ב׳ Genesis 37:26; Malachi 3:14 compare Psalm 30:10; Job 22:3.
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References

Genesis

Genesis 37:26; Genesis 37:26

Exodus

Exodus 18:21; Exodus 18:21

Judges

Judges 5:19; Judges 5:19

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 8:3

Job

Job 22:3

Psalms

Psalms 30:10; Psalms 119:36

Proverbs

Proverbs 1:19; Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:16

Isaiah

Isaiah 33:15; Isaiah 56:11; Isaiah 56:11; Isaiah 57:17; Isaiah 57:17

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 8:10; Jeremiah 22:17; Jeremiah 22:17; Jeremiah 51:13; Jeremiah 51:13

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 22:13; Ezekiel 22:13; Ezekiel 22:27; Ezekiel 33:21; Ezekiel 33:31

Micah

Micah 4:13; Micah 4:13

Habakkuk

Habakkuk 2:9

Malachi

Malachi 3:14