gained

Found 10 times in the King James Bible

H1214 Hebrew
G2770 Greek

English Definition

figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

בָּצַע

Transliteration

bâtsaʻ

Strong's Reference H1214

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

κερδαίνω

Transliteration

betsaʻ

Strong's Reference G2770
Greek Meaning

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

"Gained" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1214, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2770. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Job 27:8 Old Testament

though he hath gained, when God taketh

Ezekiel 22:12 Old Testament

thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours

Matthew 18:15 New Testament

thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew 25:17 New Testament

two, he also gained other two.

Matthew 25:20 New Testament

behold, I have gained beside them five

Matthew 25:22 New Testament

behold, I have gained two other talents

Luke 19:15 New Testament

every man had gained by trading.

Luke 19:16 New Testament

thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Luke 19:18 New Testament

thy pound hath gained five pounds.

Acts 27:21 New Testament

and to have gained this harm and

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