Hebrew · H1215, G4124 · unreviewed

בֶּצַע

Plunder ; by extension, gain (usually unjust) · greediness

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בֶּצַע H1215 plunder ; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
Pronunciation beṣaʿ
Gain acquired through violence or exploitation; carries moral condemnation when used of human profit-seeking behavior.
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πλεονεξία G4124 greediness
Pronunciation pleonexía
Wanting more than one's share; aggressive acquisitiveness that violates fairness and exploits others for gain.
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What does בֶּצַע (betza) mean in the Bible?

בֶּצַע · πλεονεξία is a Hebrew word meaning "unjust profit gained through exploitation or wrongdoing".

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Meaning

unjust profit gained through exploitation or wrongdoing
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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