◄ H1215 ►
בּצע
Transliteration
betsa`;
Pronunciation
beh'-tsah
Parts of Speech
n m
Root Word (Etymology)
from 1214
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: 267a
KJV Translation Count — 23x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: covetousness (10), gain (9), profit (3), lucre (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence
Strong's Definitions
betsa`, beh'-tsah; from 1214; plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust): — covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And Judah said unto his brethren, What H1215 is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating H1215; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no H1215 of money.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after H1215, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it H1215 to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
What H1215 is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of H1215; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
He that is greedy of H1215 troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth H1215 shall prolong his days.