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King James Bible

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.