בָ֑צַע
𐤁𐤑𐤏
betsaʻ
dishonest gain
Material profit acquired through illicit, dishonest, or violent means; can denote unjust gain, profit from exploitation, or ill-gotten wealth. The semantic range also covers broader unethical advantage, spoil, or plunder taken by force or deceit, and, in rare cases, can refer to gain or advantage generally, though typically with negative connotation.
Exodus 18:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H1215
| Lemma | בֶּצַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤏 |
| Transliteration | betsaʻ |
| Strong's | H1215 |
| Definition | Material profit acquired through illicit, dishonest, or violent means; can denote unjust gain, profit from exploitation, or ill-gotten wealth. The semantic range also covers broader unethical advantage, spoil, or plunder taken by force or deceit, and, in rare cases, can refer to gain or advantage generally, though typically with negative connotation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dishonest gain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1215-10
ill-gotten gain
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֶּצַע denotes material gain obtained by forcibly taking or cutting off for oneself, reflecting the root idea of breaking off or dividing. "Ill-gotten gain" preserves both the material aspect and the unethical, forceful nuance inherent in the root. |
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