1499. gezel

Lexicon

gezel: Robbery, violence, plunder

Original Word: גֵּזֶל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gezel
Pronunciation: GEH-zel
Phonetic Spelling: (ghe'-zel)
Definition: Robbery, violence, plunder
Meaning: plunder, violence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

violence, violent perverting

From gazal; plunder, i.e. Violence -- violence, violent perverting.. Gozal. See gowzal.

see HEBREW gazal

see HEBREW gowzal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as gazel, q.v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּזַל (gazal), meaning "to tear away" or "to seize."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 724 (ἁρπαγμός, harpagmos): Refers to the act of seizing or robbery, similar in meaning to גֵּזֶל.
• Strong's Greek Number 724 (ἁρπαγή, harpagē): Denotes plunder or robbery, aligning with the concept of violent seizure or theft.

Usage: The term גֵּזֶל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe acts of robbery, plunder, or violent seizure of property. It conveys a sense of unlawfulness and moral wrongdoing associated with taking what does not belong to oneself.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The term גֵּזֶל appears in several passages, often highlighting the moral and legal implications of theft and violence. It is used to describe actions that are condemned by the law and prophets, emphasizing the ethical standards expected of the people of Israel.
• Key Verses:
• Leviticus 6:2-4 (BSB): "If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor about something entrusted to him or left in his care, or stolen, or if he cheats his neighbor, or if he finds lost property and lies about it, swearing falsely—in any of these sins that people may commit—when he thus sins and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or what was entrusted to him, or the lost property he found."
• Isaiah 61:8 (BSB): "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In My faithfulness, I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them."
• Theological Significance: The concept of גֵּזֶל underscores the importance of justice and righteousness in the biblical narrative. It reflects God's character as one who loves justice and abhors violence and theft. The term is often associated with divine judgment against those who commit such acts, as well as the call for restitution and repentance.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Israel, property rights were protected by law, and theft was considered a serious offense. The use of גֵּזֶל in legal and prophetic texts highlights the societal emphasis on maintaining order and fairness within the community.

Forms and Transliterations

גֵּ֣זֶל גזל וְגֵ֨זֶל וגזל gê·zel Gezel gêzel veGezel wə·ḡê·zel wəḡêzel

Englishman's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 5:8
HEB: עֹ֣שֶׁק רָ֠שׁ וְגֵ֨זֶל מִשְׁפָּ֤ט וָצֶ֙דֶק֙
KJV: of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment
INT: oppression of the poor and violent of justice and righteousness

Ezekiel 18:18
HEB: עֹ֗שֶׁק גָּזַל֙ גֵּ֣זֶל אָ֔ח וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר
KJV: his brother by violence, and did
INT: extortion robbed violence brother what

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1499
2 Occurrences

gê·zel — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡê·zel — 1 Occ.