HebrewH1215Noun (Masculine)

בֶּ֫צַע

be.tsa

22Occurrences
H1215Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

from H1214 (בָּצַע);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

בֶּ֫צַע appears 22 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Jeremiah
4
Ezk
3
Isaiah
3
Proverbs
3
1 Samuel
1
Exodus
1
Genesis
1
Habakkuk
1

Key Passages

1 Samuel 8:3BSB

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

Ezk 33:31BSB

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Isaiah 56:11BSB

Like ravenous dogs,they are never satisfied.They are shepherds with no discernment;they all turn to their own way,each one seeking his own gain:

Jeremiah 51:13BSB

You who dwell by many waters,rich in treasures,your end has come;the thread of your life is cut.

Malachi 3:14BSB

You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?

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