Lexicon gezelah: Robbery, theft, plunder Original Word: גְּזֵלָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gazelle Feminine of gazel and mean the same: see HEBREW gazel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of gazel Definition plunder, spoil NASB Translation plunder (1), robbery (3), taken by robbery (1), what he has taken (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּזֵלָה noun feminine plunder, spoil. — גְּזֵלָה Leviticus 5:23 3t.; construct גְּזֵלַת Isaiah 3:14, גְּזֵלוֺת Ezekiel 18:12; — thing seized, spoil Leviticus 5:23 (P) Ezekiel 33:15; גְּזֵלַת הֶעָנִי Isaiah 3:14; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb Ezekiel 18:7,12,16. II. גזל (√ of following, meaning dubious; according to FlNHWB i. 433 onomatopoetic, compare Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּזַל (gazal), meaning "to tear away" or "to seize."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 724: ἁρπαγή (harpagē) • meaning "plunder" or "robbery." Usage: The word גְּזֵלָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe acts of theft or unlawful seizure of property. It is often associated with violence or deceitful practices. Context: גְּזֵלָה appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the moral and legal prohibitions against theft and the importance of justice. The term is used to describe not only the physical act of taking but also the broader implications of injustice and oppression. For instance, in Leviticus 6:2-4, the term is used in the context of making restitution for stolen property, highlighting the requirement for repentance and restoration. In Ezekiel 22:29, the word is used to describe the societal corruption and violence prevalent in Jerusalem, where robbery and oppression are rampant. The prophets often condemned such acts as violations of God's covenant and called for societal reform and adherence to divine law. Forms and Transliterations גְּזֵל֣וֹת גְּזֵלַ֥ת גְּזֵלָ֖ה גְּזֵלָ֣ה גזלה גזלות גזלת וּגְזֵלָ֖ה וגזלה gə·zê·lāh gə·zê·laṯ gə·zê·lō·wṯ gezeLah gəzêlāh gezeLat gəzêlaṯ gezeLot gəzêlōwṯ ū·ḡə·zê·lāh ugezeLah ūḡəzêlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 3:14 HEB: בִּֽעַרְתֶּ֣ם הַכֶּ֔רֶם גְּזֵלַ֥ת הֶֽעָנִ֖י בְּבָתֵּיכֶֽם׃ NAS: the vineyard; The plunder of the poor KJV: the vineyard; the spoil of the poor INT: have devoured the vineyard the plunder of the poor your houses Ezekiel 18:7 Ezekiel 18:12 Ezekiel 18:16 Ezekiel 33:15 5 Occurrences |
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