Strong's Lexicon batsa: To cut off, break off, gain by violence, get unjust gain, covet Original Word: בָּצַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of unjust gain or covetousness is πλεονεξία (pleonexia - Strong's G4124), which is used in the New Testament to describe greed or avarice. Usage: The Hebrew verb "batsa" primarily conveys the idea of cutting or breaking off, often in the context of acquiring something through unjust or violent means. It is frequently used to describe the act of gaining wealth or possessions through greed, covetousness, or exploitation. The term carries a negative connotation, highlighting actions that are morally and ethically questionable, particularly in the pursuit of material gain. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, wealth and possessions were often seen as signs of God's blessing. However, the Hebrew Scriptures consistently warn against the pursuit of wealth through unjust means. The prophets and wisdom literature, in particular, emphasize justice, fairness, and the dangers of greed. The term "batsa" reflects a cultural and religious understanding that true prosperity is not achieved through exploitation or covetousness but through righteousness and adherence to God's laws. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cut off, break off, gain by violence NASB Translation accomplished (1), break (1), break ranks (1), completed (1), cut me off (1), cut off (1), cuts me off (1), finish (1), gains by violence (1), get dishonest (1), gets (1), greedy (2), greedy man (1), injured your for gain (1), profits (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּצַע] verb cut off, break off, gain by violence (so Late Hebrew, Arabic  , Ethiopic  Aramaic בְּצַע) — Qal Imperfect יִבְצָ֑ע Job 27:8, יִבְצָ֑עוּ Joel 2:8; Imperative suffix בְּצָ֫עַם בְּרֹאשׁ Amos 9:1; Infinitive בְּצֹעַ Ezekiel 22:27; Participle בּוֺצֵעַ Proverbs 15:27; Jeremiah 6:13, בֹּצֵעַ Psalm 10:3 3t.; — cut off, break off (with accusative capitals of pillars) Amos 9:1 (but LagProv. see vi בְּצַעַם = בְּזַעַם Habakkuk 3:12 in wrath); so figurative Job 27:8 when Eloah cutteth off, draweth out, his soul; object omitted their course, i.e. stop Joel 2:8 (compare Hi-St); usually gain by violence or in General wrongfully Ezekiel 22:27; Participle absolute Psalm 10:3 = greedy getter, robber; and with accusative of congnate meaning with verb בֶּ֫צַע Proverbs 1:19; Proverbs 15:27; Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 8:10; Habakkuk 2:9. Pi`el Perfect בִּצַּע Lamentations 2:17; Imperfect יְבַצַּע Isaiah 10:12; suffix יְבַצְּעֵנִי Isaiah 38:12; Job 6:9; 2feminine singular וַתְּבַצְּעִי Ezekiel 22:12; 3feminine plural תְּבַצָּ֑עְנָה Zechariah 4:9; — cut off, (dis) sever (i.e. from life) Job 6:9 compare Isaiah 10:19 (מִדַּלָּה); = finish, complete Isaiah 10:12; Zechariah 4:9; accomplish (= carry out, fulfil) Lamentations 2:17 (object אמרתו); violently make gain of, object person Ezekiel 22:12 (instrumental בּעשׁק). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be covetous, cut off, finish, fulfill, gain greedily, be given to covetousness, greedy, A primitive root to break off, i.e. (usually) plunder; figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop -- (be) covet(- ous), cut (off), finish, fulfill, gain (greedily), get, be given to (covetousness), greedy, perform, be wounded. Forms and Transliterations בְּצֹ֥עַ בִּצְעָ֔ם בִּצַּ֤ע בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֹּצֵ֣עַ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בוצע בצע בצעם וִֽיבַצְּעֵֽנִי׃ וַתְּבַצְּעִ֤י וּבְצַ֙עַם֙ וּבֹצֵ֥עַ ובצע ובצעם ויבצעני׃ ותבצעי יְבַצְּעֵ֔נִי יְבַצַּ֤ע יִבְצָ֑ע יִבְצָֽעוּ׃ יבצע יבצעו׃ יבצעני תְּבַצַּ֑עְנָה תבצענה bə·ṣō·a‘ bəṣōa‘ beTzoa biṣ‘ām biṣ·‘ām biṣ·ṣa‘ biṣṣa‘ bitzAm bitzTza bō·ṣê·a‘ bō·w·ṣê·a‘ bōṣêa‘ Botzea bōwṣêa‘ tə·ḇaṣ·ṣa‘·nāh təḇaṣṣa‘nāh tevatzTzanah ū·ḇə·ṣa·‘am ū·ḇō·ṣê·a‘ ūḇəṣa‘am ūḇōṣêa‘ uveTzaam uvoTzea vattevatztzeI VivatztzeEni wat·tə·ḇaṣ·ṣə·‘î wattəḇaṣṣə‘î wî·ḇaṣ·ṣə·‘ê·nî wîḇaṣṣə‘ênî yə·ḇaṣ·ṣa‘ yə·ḇaṣ·ṣə·‘ê·nî yəḇaṣṣa‘ yəḇaṣṣə‘ênî yevatzTza yevatztzeEni yiḇ·ṣā‘ yiḇ·ṣā·‘ū yiḇṣā‘ yiḇṣā‘ū yivTza yivTzauLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:9 HEB: יַתֵּ֥ר יָ֝ד֗וֹ וִֽיבַצְּעֵֽנִי׃ NAS: His hand and cut me off! KJV: his hand, and cut me off! INT: loose his hand and cut Job 27:8 Psalm 10:3 Proverbs 1:19 Proverbs 15:27 Isaiah 10:12 Isaiah 38:12 Jeremiah 6:13 Jeremiah 8:10 Lamentations 2:17 Ezekiel 22:12 Ezekiel 22:27 Joel 2:8 Amos 9:1 Micah 4:13 Habakkuk 2:9 Zechariah 4:9 17 Occurrences |
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