Strongs Number: H1214
- Hebrew Word
- בָּצַע
- Transliteration
- bâtsaʻ
- Phonetic
- baw-tsah'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
figuratively to {finish} or (intransitively) stop
- BDB Definition
-
1. to cut off, break off, gain by unrighteous violence, get, finish, be covetous, be greedy
a. (Qal)
1. to cut off
2. to stop
3. to gain wrongfully or by violence
b. (Piel)
1. to cut off, sever
2. to finish, complete, accomplish
3. to violently make gain of
- Origin
- A primitive root to break {off} that {is} (usually) plunder
- Bible Usage
- (be) covet ({-ous}) cut ({off}) {finish} {fulfill} gain ({greedily}) {get} be given to {[covetousness]} {greedy} {perform} be wounded.