The meaning of “מוֹתָר”
Understanding môwthâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plenteousness, preeminence, profit. - literally gain - figuratively, superiority 1) pre-eminence, abundance, profit, sup...
מוֹתָר
plenteousness, preeminence, profit. - literally gain - figuratively, superiority 1) pre-eminence, abundance, profit, superiority 1a) abundance, plenty 1b) pre-eminence, superiority
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 14:23 | “In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.” Word: מוֹתָר (môwthâr) | |
| Proverbs 21:5 | “The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.” Word: מוֹתָר (môwthâr) | |
| Ecclesiastes 3:19 | “For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.” Word: מוֹתָר (môwthâr) |