Strong H1214H1214Hבָּצַע

to cut off: to end

One of the 3 senses of Strong H1214

Transliteration
bâtsa‛
Pronunciation
baw-tsah'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

: to end
1) to cut off, break off, gain by unrighteous violence, get, finish, be covetous, be greedy
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cut off
1a2) to stop
1a3) to gain wrongfully or by violence
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to cut off, sever
1b2) to finish, complete, accomplish
1b3) to violently make gain of

General definition

A primitive root to break {off} that {is} (usually) plunder; figuratively to {finish} or (intransitively) stop: - (be) covet ({-ous}) cut ({off}) {finish} {fulfill} gain ({greedily}) {get} be given to {[covetousness]} {greedy} {perform} be wounded.

In the Bible

Strong H1214H appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • finish1
  • perform1
  • wound1

First verses

  1. Isaiah 10:12
    Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
  2. Joel 2:8
    Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
  3. Zechariah 4:9
    The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.
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