Lexical Definition
בֶּצֶר betser (beh'-tser) gold H:N-M
from בָּצַר
gold defence.
- strictly a clipping, i.e. gold (as dug out)
1) gold, precious ore, ring-gold
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [בֶּ֫צֶר] noun [masculine] precious ore (A&W105 Thes), > gold, ring-gold HoffmZA 1887, 48 f. Hiob 70 (A W Thes ore as that broken off; Hoffm compare Arabic ring, Hebrew בָּצְרָה enclosure, Talmud בטרא finger-measure, etc.; a √ II. בצר must then be assumed, =
) — בָּצֶ֑ר Job 22:24 (|| אוֺפִיר q. v.); בְּצָרֶיךָ vJob 22:25 (|| כֶּסֶף) possibly also בִּצְרֵי כֶּסֶף Ps 68:31* for ᵑ0 ׳בְּרַצֵּיכֿ, compare Checritical note NeJBL, 1891, 151.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 22:24 · 22:25 |
| Psalms | 68:31* |