H1498: גָּזֵל
gâzêl · pronounced gaw-zale' · “robbery”
Definition
robbery, or (concretely) plunder
KJV translates it as: robbery, thing taken away by violence.
Word origin: from H1497 (גָּזַל);
Extended definition
Also means: ge.zel (גֵּזֶל "violence" H1499)
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H1498 is translated
- robbery ×3
- robbery of ×2
- a robbery ×1
Bible verses with H1498 (gâzêl)
Gâzêl appears in 6 verses.
- Leviticus 6:2
If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
- Psalms 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
- Isaiah 61:8
For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
- Ezekiel 18:18
As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
- Ezekiel 22:29
The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.