Lexicon tarbith: Increase, interest, usury Original Word: תַּרְבִּית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance increase, unjust gain From rabah; multiplication, i.e. Percentage or bonus in addition to principal -- increase, unjust gain. see HEBREW rabah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabah Definition increment, interest, usury NASB Translation increase (3), profits (1), usurious (1), usury (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַרְבִּית noun feminine increment, interest, usury (= מַרְבִּית 1b; compare (on both) Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָבָה (ravah), which means "to multiply" or "to increase."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5110: τόκος (tokos) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to interest or usury, similar to the Hebrew תַּרְבִּית. It appears in discussions about lending and financial ethics, such as in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:27, BSB), where the master expects interest on his money: "Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest." Usage: The word תַּרְבִּית is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of interest or usury, particularly in the context of prohibitions against charging excessive interest on loans to fellow Israelites. It appears in legal and ethical discussions regarding fair economic practices. Context: תַּרְבִּית (tarbith) is a noun that appears in the context of financial dealings in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is primarily found in passages that address the ethical treatment of fellow community members, especially concerning lending practices. The Torah contains specific injunctions against charging interest to fellow Israelites, emphasizing the importance of compassion and support within the community. For example, in Leviticus 25:36-37 (BSB), the Israelites are instructed: "Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may continue to live among you. You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food at a profit." This reflects a broader biblical principle of economic justice and the protection of the vulnerable from exploitation. The term תַּרְבִּית is thus associated with the moral and ethical dimensions of financial transactions, underscoring the importance of fairness and integrity. Forms and Transliterations וְתַרְבִּ֣ית וְתַרְבִּ֥ית וְתַרְבִּית֙ וְתַרְבִּ֑ית ותרבית vetarBitLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 28:8 HEB: [וּבְתַרְבִּית כ] (וְתַרְבִּ֑ית ק) לְחוֹנֵ֖ן NAS: by interest and usury Gathers KJV: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth INT: his wealth interest increase is gracious to the poor Ezekiel 18:8 Ezekiel 18:13 Ezekiel 18:17 Ezekiel 22:12 5 Occurrences |
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interest, usury, Syriac 
; SaalschützMos. Recht (ii. 1848), 859 HoelemannLetzte Bibelstud. (1885), 297 f. DiLeviticus 25:36 BennHast. DB DEBT); — always absolute ׳ת: + נֶשֶׁךְ 
