Gazel גָּזֵל
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| גָּזֵל | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | gazel |
| Strong's number | H1498 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | robbery |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ezekiel (2) |
Gazel (Hebrew גָּזֵל, Strong's H1498) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “robbery”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
robbery, something plundered
Also means: ge.zel (גֵּזֶל "violence" H1499)
Also means: ge.zel (גֵּזֶל "violence" H1499)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | robbery (3), violence (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | stolen (1), stolen goods (1), denial (1), robbery (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Gazel, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Leviticus
- Leviticus 6:2If 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;“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor
Psalms
- Psalm 62:10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
Ecclesiastes
- Ecclesiastes 5:8If 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.If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 61:8For 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.For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 18:18As 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.As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.
- Ezekiel 22:29The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).