Strong's Lexicon Betsay: Gain, profit, unjust gain Original Word: בֵּצַי Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּצַע (batsa), meaning "to cut off" or "to gain by violence or injustice." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with unjust gain is πλεονεξία (pleonexia), which appears in the New Testament, such as in Ephesians 5:3 (BSB): "But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed." Usage: The term "Betsay" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote gain or profit, often with a negative connotation of unjust or dishonest gain. It reflects the pursuit of wealth or advantage through unethical means, highlighting a moral and spiritual failing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, economic transactions and the pursuit of wealth were governed by the Torah's ethical and moral standards. The concept of "Betsay" would have been understood as contrary to the values of justice, fairness, and community welfare. Prophets and wisdom literature often warned against the pursuit of unjust gain, emphasizing the importance of integrity and righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. name NASB Translation Bezai (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּצָ֑י proper name, masculine Nehemiah 10:19 one of the chiefs of the people; Ezra 2:17; Nehemiah 7:23 ׳בְּנֵי ב i.e. a family. בצל (strip, strip off, Ethiopic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bezai Perhaps the same as Bcay; Betsai, the name of two Israelites -- Bezai. see HEBREW Bcay Forms and Transliterations בֵּצָֽי׃ בֵצָ֔י בצי בצי׃ bê·ṣāy ḇê·ṣāy bêṣāy ḇêṣāy beTzai veTzaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:17 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י בֵצָ֔י שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת NAS: the sons of Bezai, 323; KJV: The children of Bezai, three hundred INT: the children of Bezai three hundred Nehemiah 7:23 Nehemiah 10:18 3 Occurrences |
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