What does בָּצַע · בֶּצַע mean in the Bible?
בָּצַע · בֶּצַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gain by unjust profit, covetous gain".
Hebrew · H1214, H1215
בָּצַע בֶּצַע
To break off, i.e. (usually) plunder ; figuratively, to finish , or (intransitively) stop · plunder ; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
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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 →בֶּצַעH1215plunder ; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
Pronunciationbeṣaʿ
Gain acquired through violence or exploitation; carries moral condemnation when used of human profit-seeking behavior.
Open lexicon entry →What does בָּצַע בֶּצַע (batsa betsa) mean in the Bible?
בָּצַע · בֶּצַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gain by unjust profit, covetous gain".
Full entry for בָּצַע בֶּצַע (H1214, H1215) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1214, H1215?
H1214, H1215 is connected to 39 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to gain by unjust profit, covetous gain
Source Gloss
to gain by unjust profit, covetous gain
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
בָּצַע בֶּצַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.