בֶ֝֗צַע
𐤁𐤑𐤏
betsaʻ
covetousness
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.
Proverbs 28:16 · Word #8
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 | covetousness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1215-11
ill-gotten gain
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to break off" or "cut apart," extending metaphorically to gain acquired by forcibly taking or snatching off. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes the result of such action: material profit seized unjustly. |
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