מוֹתָרmôwthâr

literally gain; figuratively, superiority

Pronunciation: mo-thar' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H4195

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Proverbs 14:23 Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!
  • Proverbs 21:5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
  • Ecclesiastes 3:19 For people and animals share the same fate—both breathe and both must die. So people have no real advantage over the animals. How meaningless!