בְ/גָזֵ֔ל
𐤁/𐤂𐤆𐤋
gâzêl
in-robbery
Robbery, violent seizure or act of taking by force; refers to items or property obtained through violent means or unjust acquisition. While typically denoting the act or result of violent theft, in some contexts it can refer more generally to extorted or illicitly acquired goods.
Leviticus 5:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H1498
| Lemma | גָּזֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤆𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâzêl |
| Strong's | H1498 |
| Definition | Robbery, violent seizure or act of taking by force; refers to items or property obtained through violent means or unjust acquisition. While typically denoting the act or result of violent theft, in some contexts it can refer more generally to extorted or illicitly acquired goods. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in-robbery |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1498-03
violent seizure
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state (from גזל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּזֵל is a masculine singular substantive derived directly from the root גזל, denoting the act or result of forceful taking. "Violent seizure" preserves the core sense of forcible appropriation inherent in the root while reflecting its singular abstract form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in robbery
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In robbery' is more direct and contextually correct for 'vegazel' in a legal list; 'violent seizure' is unnecessarily elaborate and less idiomatic. |