Strong’s H8636

תַּרְבִּית

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

tarbiyth

Pronunciation

tar-beeth'

Definition

Increase, interest, usury

Meaning

multiplication, percentage, bonus in addition to principal

Usage

The term "tarbith" refers to the concept of increase, specifically in the context of financial gain through interest or usury. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often used to describe the practice of charging interest on loans, which was a subject of moral and legal concern in ancient Israelite society.

Bible references

Proverbs 28:8;Ezekiel 18:8;Ezekiel 18:13;Ezekiel 18:17;Ezekiel 22:12