בֶּ֫צַע
be.tsa
“unjust-gain”
Definition
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
from H1214 (בָּצַע);
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
בֶּ֫צַע appears 22 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
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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:
You who dwell by many waters,rich in treasures,your end has come;the thread of your life is cut.
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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