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Lexicon :: Strong's H1214 - bāṣaʿ

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בָּצַע
Transliteration
bāṣaʿ
Pronunciation
baw-tsah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 267

Strong’s Definitions

בָּצַע bâtsaʻ, baw-tsah'; 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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H1214 in the following manner: cut me off (2x), gained (2x), given (2x), greedy (2x), coveteth (1x), covetous (1x), cut (1x), finish (1x), fulfilled (1x), get (1x), performed (1x), wounded (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H1214 in the following manner: cut me off (2x), gained (2x), given (2x), greedy (2x), coveteth (1x), covetous (1x), cut (1x), finish (1x), fulfilled (1x), get (1x), performed (1x), wounded (1x).

  1. to cut off, break off, gain by unrighteous violence, get, finish, be covetous, be greedy

    1. (Qal)

      1. to cut off

      2. to stop

      3. to gain wrongfully or by violence

    2. (Piel)

      1. to cut off, sever

      2. to finish, complete, accomplish

      3. to violently make gain of

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּצַע bâtsaʻ, baw-tsah'; 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.
STRONGS H1214: Abbreviations
† [בָּצַע] verb cut off, break off, gain by violence (so Late Hebrew, Arabic bdb013007, Ethiopic bdb013008 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 + 3 times; — cut off, break off (with accusative capitals of pillars) Amos 9:1 (but LagProv. 5,6 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. Perfect בִּצַּע Lamentations 2:17; Imperfect יְבַצַּע Isaiah 10:12; suffix יְבַצְּעֵנִי Isaiah 38:12; Job 6:9; 2nd person feminine singular וַתְּבַצְּעִי Ezekiel 22:12; 3rd person feminine 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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

6:9; 6:9; 27:8; 27:8

Psalms

10:3; 10:3

Proverbs

1:19; 15:27; 15:27

Isaiah

10:12; 10:12; 10:19; 38:12

Jeremiah

6:13; 6:13; 8:10

Lamentations

2:17; 2:17

Ezekiel

22:12; 22:12; 22:27; 22:27

Joel

2:8; 2:8

Amos

9:1; 9:1

Habakkuk

2:9; 3:12

Zechariah

4:9; 4:9

H1214

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1214 matches the Hebrew בָּצַע (bāṣaʿ),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:9 - that it would please God to crush me,
that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:8 - For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off,
when God takes away his life?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:3 - For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul,
and the one greedy for gain curses[fn] and renounces the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:19 - Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain;
it takes away the life of its possessors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:27 - Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
but he who hates bribes will live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:12 - When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he[fn] will punish the speech[fn] of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the boastful look in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:12 - My dwelling is plucked up and removed from me
like a shepherd’s tent;
like a weaver I have rolled up my life;
he cuts me off from the loom;
from day to night you bring me to an end;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:13 - “For from the least to the greatest of them,
everyone is greedy for unjust gain;
and from prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:10 - Therefore I will give their wives to others
and their fields to conquerors,
because from the least to the greatest
everyone is greedy for unjust gain;
from prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - The LORD has done what he purposed;
he has carried out his word,
which he commanded long ago;
he has thrown down without pity;
he has made the enemy rejoice over you
and exalted the might of your foes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:12 - In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit[fn] and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:8 - They do not jostle one another;
each marches in his path;
they burst through the weapons
and are not halted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:1 - I saw the Lord standing beside[fn] the altar, and he said:
“Strike the capitals until the thresholds shake,
and shatter them on the heads of all the people;[fn]
and those who are left of them I will kill with the sword;
not one of them shall flee away;
not one of them shall escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:9 - “Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house,
to set his nest on high,
to be safe from the reach of harm!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:9 - “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
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