H1499 גֵּזֶל

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

גֵּזֶל

gêzel · ghe'-zel

Definition

plunder, i.e. violence

KJV Renderings

violence, violent perverting.. gozal. See H1469 (גּוֹזָל).

Derivation / Etymology

from H1497 (גָּזַל);

KJV Verses (2)

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.
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.