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Strong's H1220 בֶּצֶר (betser)

Betser means “gold defence” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1220 — denarion (“pence”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H1220
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H1220 Quick Answer

Strong's H1220 בֶּצֶר (betser) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. betser (beh'-tser) n-m. 1. (strictly) a clipping 2. gold (as dug out) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include gold and defence. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
betser (beh'-tser) n-m. 1. (strictly) a clipping 2. gold (as dug out)
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gold and defence

Meaning and Definition

betser (beh'-tser) n-m. 1. (strictly) a clipping 2. gold (as dug out) [from H1219] KJV: gold defence. Root(s): H1219

Original Word
בֶּצֶר
Transliteration
betser
Derivation
Root: בצר First root strongs: 1219
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1220. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1220 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render betser, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

defence Job 22:25 gold Job 22:24

How Strong's H1220 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1220 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1220 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 22:24 KJV

Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

Job 22:25 KJV

Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1220.

Job 22:24 Old Testament, KJV
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
Job 22:25 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1220, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 22:24 Job 22:25

Strong's H1220 FAQ

What does betser (בֶּצֶר) mean?

Betser (Strong's H1220) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gold defence". betser (beh'-tser) n-m. 1. (strictly) a clipping 2. gold (as dug out)

How many times is betser (בֶּצֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1220 across 1 book.

Where can I study betser (בֶּצֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1220 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate betser (בֶּצֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gold and defence. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.