Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
violence
Usage: robbery, plunder Another spelling of ga.zel (גָּזֵל "robbery" H1498)
Strong's Number
H1499
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1499 Quick Answer
Strong's H1499 גֵּזֶל (gezel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gezel (ghe'-zel) n-m. 1. plunder, i.e. violence [from H1497] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include violent and violence. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gezel (ghe'-zel) n-m. 1. plunder, i.e. violence [from H1497]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- violent and violence
Meaning and Definition
gezel (ghe'-zel) n-m. 1. plunder, i.e. violence [from H1497] KJV: violence, violent perverting. . gozal. See H1469. Root(s): H1497 See also: H1469
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1499. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1499 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gezel, 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.
violence
Ezekiel 18:18
violent
Ecclesiastes 5:8
How Strong's H1499 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 H1499 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 H1499 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1499.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1499, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1499 FAQ
What does gezel (גֵּזֶל) mean?
Gezel (Strong's H1499) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "violence". gezel (ghe'-zel) n-m. 1. plunder, i.e. violence [from H1497]
How many times is gezel (גֵּזֶל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1499 across 2 books.
Where can I study gezel (גֵּזֶל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1499 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gezel (גֵּזֶל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as violent and violence. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.