Hebrew · H957, H1471

לְבַז לַגּוֹיִם

Plunder · a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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בַּז H957 plunder

Pronunciation baz

Spoils violently seized in warfare; connotes both the act of plundering and the material goods taken.

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גּוֹי H1471 a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

Pronunciation gwōy

Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles

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What does לְבַז לַגּוֹיִם (ləḇaz laggôyim) mean in the Bible?

בַּז · גּוֹי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "spoil or plunder for the nations".

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What does בַּז · גּוֹי mean in the Bible?

בַּז · גּוֹי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "spoil or plunder for the nations".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H957, H1471?

H957, H1471 is connected to 592 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. spoil or plunder for the nations

Strong's H957, H1471

Lexical occurrences 592 verses

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spoil or plunder for the nations

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