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H1215 בֶּצַע (betsaʻ) beh'-tsah
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

unjust-gain

Strong's Definition

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

Derivation: from H1214 (בָּצַע);

KJV Usage: covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.

TWOT Reference: 267a

Outline of Biblical Usage

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

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

בֶּצַע betsa‛ BDB Definition: 1) profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1214 Same Word by TWOT Number: 267a Total KJV Occurrences: 16

Bible Occurrences (23)

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