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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 heart, and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:19 - Such are the ways of all who get gain by violence; it takes away the life of its possessors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:27 - He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his 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 will punish the arrogant boasting of the king of Assyria and his haughty pride.

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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 thou dost 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, every one is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, every one 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 every one is greedy for unjust gain; from prophet to priest every one deals falsely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - The LORD has done what he purposed, has carried out his threat; as he ordained long ago, he has demolished 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 men take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and increase and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; and you have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - Her princes in the midst of her 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 the altar, and he said: "Smite the capitals until the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people; and what are left of them I will slay 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 Zerub'babel 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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