What does בָּצַע · πλεονεξία mean in the Bible?
בָּצַע · πλεονεξία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gain unjustly, be greedy".
Hebrew · H1214, G4124
Batsa
To break off, i.e. (usually) plunder ; figuratively, to finish , or (intransitively) stop · greediness
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בָּצַעH1214to break off, i.e. (usually) plunder ; figuratively, to finish , or (intransitively) stop
Pronunciationbāṣaʿ
Breaking off or severing for gain; dominantly used of greedy acquisition and covetous plunder rather than neutral cutting.
Open lexicon entry →πλεονεξίαG4124greediness
Pronunciationpleonexía
Wanting more than one's share; aggressive acquisitiveness that violates fairness and exploits others for gain.
Open lexicon entry →What does batsa (batsa) mean in the Bible?
בָּצַע · πλεονεξία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gain unjustly, be greedy".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1214, G4124?
H1214, G4124 is connected to 16 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to gain unjustly, be greedy
Source Gloss
to gain unjustly, be greedy
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense8×
Participle activeHab 2:9 · Jer 6:13 · Jer 8:10 · Prov 1:19 · Prov 15:275×
ImperfectJob 27:8 · Joel 2:82×
Infinitive constructEzek 22:271×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
ImperfectIsa 10:12 · Zech 4:92×
PerfectLam 2:171×
Word Origins
batsa is a primitive root - no further derivation.