What does תַּרְבִּית mean in the Bible?
e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal".
Hebrew · H8636
תַּרְבִּית
Multiplication , i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal
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תַּרְבִּיתH8636
What does תַּרְבִּית mean in the Bible?
תַּרְבִּית is a Hebrew word meaning "multiplication , i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8636?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include excess interest (3), and usury (1), or profit (1), or usury (1).
Where does תַּרְבִּית appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 25:36. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), Leviticus (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itexcess interest3×Ezekiel 18:8, Ezekiel 18:13, Ezekiel 22:12
and usury1×Proverbs 28:8
or profit1×Leviticus 25:36
or usury1×Ezekiel 18:17
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 25:36וְתַרְבִּ֔יתtoor profitConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularProverbs 28:8וּבְתַרְבִּיתtoand usuryConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 18:8וְתַרְבִּית֙toexcess interestConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 18:13וְתַרְבִּ֥יתtoexcess interestConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 18:17וְתַרְבִּית֙toor usuryConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 22:12וְתַרְבִּ֣יתtoexcess interestConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 25:36
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Leviticus1Proverbs1Ezekiel4
Source forms
וְתַרְבִּית֙2xwə·ṯar·bîṯEzekiel 18:8, Ezekiel 18:17
וּבְתַרְבִּית1xū·ḇə·ṯar·bīṯProverbs 28:8
וְתַרְבִּ֔ית1xwə·ṯar·bîṯLeviticus 25:36
וְתַרְבִּ֥ית1xwə·ṯar·bîṯEzekiel 18:13
וְתַרְבִּ֣ית1xwə·ṯar·bîṯEzekiel 22:12
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular6xLeviticus 25:36, Proverbs 28:8, Ezekiel 18:8, Ezekiel 18:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. multiplication , i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal
Source Gloss
multiplication , i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal BDB: increment Usage: increase, unjust gain.
Word Origins
תַּרְבִּית is built from this root:
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