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מוֹתָר H4195
H4195 is the Hebrew word מוֹתָר, transliterated môwthâr and said mo-thar'. The King James Version most often renders it profit.
What it means
literally gain; figuratively, superiority.
Where it comes from
from H3498 (יָתַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: plenteousness, preeminence, profit.
Verses using מוֹתָר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 14:23 · KJV
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 21:5 · KJV
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Ecclesiastes 3:19 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4195 mean?
H4195 is the Hebrew word מוֹתָר (môwthâr), meaning literally gain; figuratively, superiority.
How is H4195 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it profit (1 time), tend only to plenteousness (1 time), no preeminence (1 time).
How many times does H4195 appear in the Bible?
מוֹתָר (môwthâr) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4195 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3498 (יָתַר).
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