◄ 1499. gezel ►
Strong's Lexicon gezel: Robbery, violence, plunder Original Word: גֶּזֶל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: gezel Pronunciation: GEH-zel Phonetic Spelling: (ghe'-zel) Definition: Robbery, violence, plunder Meaning: plunder, violence Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּזַל (gazal), meaning "to tear away" or "to seize." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G724 (ἁρπαγή - harpagē): Refers to plunder or robbery. - G727 (ἁρπαγμός - harpagmos): Refers to a thing seized or to the act of seizing. Usage: The term "gezel" primarily refers to the act of robbery or violent seizure of property. It conveys the idea of taking something by force or without consent, often involving moral and legal violations. In the Hebrew Bible, "gezel" is used to describe acts of injustice and oppression, highlighting the ethical and social implications of such actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, property rights were protected by law, and theft was considered a serious offense. The concept of "gezel" not only encompassed the physical act of stealing but also the broader implications of violating God's commandments and disrupting community harmony. The Torah provided specific laws and penalties to address theft and ensure restitution, reflecting the importance of justice and righteousness in maintaining societal order. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as gazel, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance violence, violent perverting From gazal; plunder, i.e. Violence -- violence, violent perverting.. Gozal. See gowzal. see HEBREW gazal see HEBREW gowzal Forms and Transliterations גֵּ֣זֶל גזל וְגֵ֨זֶל וגזל gê·zel Gezel gêzel veGezel wə·ḡê·zel wəḡêzel Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 5:8 HEB: עֹ֣שֶׁק רָ֠שׁ וְגֵ֨זֶל מִשְׁפָּ֤ט וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ KJV: of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment INT: oppression of the poor and violent of justice and righteousness Ezekiel 18:18 HEB: עֹ֗שֶׁק גָּזַל֙ גֵּ֣זֶל אָ֔ח וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר KJV: his brother by violence, and did INT: extortion robbed violence brother what 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1499 2 Occurrences gê·zel — 1 Occ. wə·ḡê·zel — 1 Occ.