Isaiah 33:4

And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
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וְ אֻסַּ֣ף
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֻסַּ֣ף
Root word gathered, together, gather, assemble, away, …
Dictionary form: אָסַף · aw-SAHP

Verb — Pual, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), third person masculine singular intensive passive — "it was thoroughly done" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: shall be gathered
gathered themselves together ×10 gather ×8 gathered ×7 gathered together ×7 were gathered together ×5 and gathered ×4 and gathered together ×4 and they gathered ×4
More options
gather — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering for collecting people or things.
assemble — Prefer for deliberate, organized gatherings of people.
collect — Good for objects, harvests, or resources being brought together.
bring together — Emphasizes active agency in uniting scattered elements.
take in — Suits contexts of receiving, sheltering, or harvesting (gleaning).
withdraw — Use for the rearguard or retreating/removing sense of the verb.

BDB627 H622 H624

BDB626 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB628

אָסַף200 verb gather, remove (Assyrian asâpu, DlPr 45) —

Qal Perfect אָסַף Gen 30:23 +; אָסַפְתָּ Ps 85:4, etc.; Imperfect יֶּאֱסֹף 2Kgs 5:3 יַאַסְפֵנִי Ps 27:10, etc.; also וַיֹּסֶף 2Sam 6:1 2 masculine singular תֹּסֵף Ps 104:29 1 singular אֹסְפָה Mic 4:6 so probably (suffix) אִֹ˜ספְךָ 1Sam 15:6 (read אֹסִפְךָ) see i. 382 DrSm; Imperative אֱסֹף Num 21:16 + אֶסְפָה Num 11:16 2 feminine singular אִסְפִּי Jer 10:17 אִסְפוּ Ps 50:5 +; Infinitive absolute אָסֹף Jer 8:13 + (Hiph`il, from סוף according to BaNB 73); construct אֱסֹף 2Kgs 5:7 +; אָסְפְּךָ Exod 23:16 אָסְפְּכֶם Lev 23:39 Participle active אֹסֵף Num 19:10 אֹסִפְךָ 2Kgs 22:20; 2Chr 34:28 (pointed אִֹ˜ספְךָ i.e. Hiph`il; compare l.c.); אֹסְפָם Ps 39:7 passive plural construct אֲסֻפֵי Ezek 34:29
1. gather, collect
   (a) persons Gen 29:22; Gen 42:17 (followed by אֶלֿ) Exod 3:16; Exod 4:29; Num 11:16; Num 11:24; Num 21:16; Josh 2:18 (followed by אֶלֿ + הֿ locative) Josh 24:1 (followed by הֿ locative; all these J E); 1Sam 5:8; 1Sam 5:11; 2Kgs 23:1 (followed by אֶלֿ) Josh 2:16; Isa 11:12; Zeph 3:8; Hab 2:5; Ezek 11:17 (all || קבץ) +; collect men, people, armies, etc., for fighting Num 21:23 (E) Judg 11:20; 1Sam 17:1; 2Sam 10:17; 2Sam 12:29 +; compare Zech 14:2 (followed by עַלֿ against);
   (b) once object beasts Jer 12:9
   (c) things, especially fruits ofearth Exod 23:10; Exod 23:16 (Cov't code) Lev 25:3; Lev 25:20; Lev 25:39 (H) Deut 11:14; Deut 16:13; Deut 28:38; Isa 17:5; Jer 40:10; Jer 40:12; Job 39:12; Ps 39:7 compare Ruth 2:7 (|| לקט glean); the quails Num 11:32 (twice in verse); food in general (מַאֲכָל) Gen 6:21 (followed by אֶלֿ); eggs Isa 10:14 money 2Kgs 22:4; 2Chr 24:11 ashes of red heifer Num 19:9; Num 19:10 chariots 1Kgs 10:26; 2Chr 1:14, etc.; of fisherman (בְּמִכְמַרְתּוֺ, in metaphor) Hab 1:15 of collecting wind Prov 30:4 מִי רֿוּחַ בְּחָפְנָיו׳א.
2. gather an individual into company of others:
   (a) object person especially gather to one's father 2Kgs 22:20 (עַלאֲֿבֹתֶיךָ) = 2Chr 34:28 (אֶלֿ; both || Niph`al of same verb q. v. ); hence also
   (b) bring, object person 1Sam 14:52 (on form here see Dr) 2Sam 11:27 (both followed by אֶלֿ), association, responsibility, protection being implied; also of stray ox or sheep Deut 22:2 (followed by אֶלתּֿוֺח); hence also
   (c) take up, care for, subject ׳י Ps 27:10 (compare perhaps Isa 40:11 קבץ);
   (d) draw up the feet upon the bed (אֶלֿ) Gen 49:33.
3. bring up the rear of Isa 58:8 יַאַסְפֶ֑ךָ ׳כְּבוֺד י i.e. be thy rear-guard (|| הָלַח לְפָנֶיךָ צִדְקֶ֑ךָ) — Isa 52:12 has Pi`el מְאַסִּפְכֶם q. v.
4. gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1Sam 14:19 (object hand), Jer 10:17 (bundle, followed by מִן), leprosy 2Kgs 5:11 (see צרע); compare also מִצָּרַעַת ׳א, remove (set free) a man from leprosy v2Kgs 5:3 v2Kgs 5:6 v2Kgs 5:7; Gen 30:23; Isa 4:1 (reproach), Ps 85:4 (wrath, || הֵשִׁיב), Jer 16:5 (peace, followed by מִן), Joel 2:10; Joel 4:15 (light), Ps 26:9 (נֶפֶשׁ) so Judg 18:25; Ps 104:29 (רוּחַ) see also Job 34:14 (followed by אֶלֿ); hence destroy 1Sam 15:6 object person); passive אֲסֻפֵי רָעָב destroyed with hunger Ezek 34:29 also Infinitive absolute Jer 8:13; Zeph 1:2 (joined with הֵסִיף from סוף, see i. 445; considered Hiph`il Infinitive absolute by BaNB 73 see above) Niph`al Perfect נֶאֱסַף Num 27:13 + נֶאֶסְפָה Jer 48:33 etc.; Imperfect יֵאָסֵף Exod 9:19 +; וַיֵּאָ֫סֶף Gen 25:8 +; יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן Ps 104:22 etc.; Imperative הֵאָסֵף Deut 32:50 הֵאָֽסְפִי Jer 47:6 הֵאָֽסְפוּ Gen 49:1 +; Infinitive absolute הֵאָסֹף 2Sam 17:11 (on form compare BaNB 74); construct הֵאָסֵף Gen 29:7; Num 12:15 Participle נֶאֱסָף Gen 49:29 נֶאֱסָפִים 1Sam 13:11; Isa 13:14 נֶאְסָפִים Isa 57:1
1. assemble, be gathered, reflexive
   (a) subject men Gen 49:1 (|| קבץ vGen 49:2), Isa 43:9 (|| קבץ), 2Chr 30:3 (followed by לְ) v2Chr 30:13 (followed by accusative of location), Ezra 3:1; Ezra 9:4; Neh 8:1; Neh 8:13 (all followed by אֶלֿ) Neh 9:1; Neh 12:28 earlier mostly of assembling for war Gen 34:30 (followed by עַלֿ), Josh 10:5; Judg 6:33; Judg 9:6; Judg 10:17 || נצעק), Judg 20:11 (followed by אֶלֿ) vJudg 20:14 (followed by הֿ locative), 1Sam 13:11 (followed by accusative of location) +;
   (b) subject flocks, etc. Gen 29:3 (passive; followed by שָׁמָּה) vGen 29:7 vGen 29:8 (all J); fish Num 11:22 (compare Hab 1:25 Qal);
   (c) inanimate subject herbs Prov 27:25 water 2Sam 14:14 (in simile); bones for burial Jer 8:2 compare Jer 25:33 (bodies of slain) see also Ezek 29:5 (|| קבץ which Co reads קבר), apparently = compose, arrange for burial.
**So יֵאָסֵף Job 27:19 but read probably יֹאסִף = יוֺסִף (Exod 5:7), ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Ew De Di Du.
2. passive of Qal 2;
   (a) be gathered to one's fathers אֶלאֲֿבוֺתָיו׳נֶא Judg 2:10 elsewhere to one's people אֶלעַֿמָּיו (all P) Gen 25:8; Gen 25:17; Gen 35:29 (|| וַיִּגְוַע וַיָּמָת) Gen 49:29; Gen 49:33 (|| גוע), Num 20:24; Num 20:26 (|| מות Num 27:13 (twice in verse); Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (twice in verse) (both || מות); also אֶלקִֿבְרֹתֶיךָ 2Kgs 22:20 = 2Chr 34:28 both || Qal q. v.); hence also
   (b) be brought in (into association with others, etc.) Num 12:14; Num 12:15 (E) of Miriam, after leprosy; also reflexive betake oneself, of Moses Num 11:30 (E), compare 2Sam 17:13 (both followed by אֶלֿ); even with inanimate subject Jer 47:6 הֵאָֽסְפִי אֶלתַּֿעְרֵח (addressed to sword); of man & beast brought home (followed by הֿ locative) for protection Exod 9:19.

3. Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away, removed, perish, of men Isa 57:1 (twice in verse) (|| אבד); fish Hos 4:3 gladness Isa 16:10; Jer 48:33 (followed by מִן); also reflexive, withdraw itself, of moon Isa 60:20 (|| בוא שׁמשׁ). Pi`el Participle מְאַסֵּף Num 10:25 +; מְאָֽסְפָיו Isa 62:9 (so BD see i. 201); מְאַסִּפְכֶם Isa 52:12
1. gather harvest Isa 62:9 (|| קבץ); bodies for burial Jer 9:21.
2. take in, receive into (followed by בַּיְתָה) Judg 19:15; Judg 19:18.
3. as substantive rearguard, rearward Num 10:25 (P) Josh 6:9; Josh 6:13 (both E); figurative of God Isa 52:12. Pu`al Perfect וְאֻסַּף (cons.) Isa 33:4; Zech 14:14 etc.; Participle מְאֻסָּף Ezek 38:12be gathered, of men Isa 24:22; Hos 10:10 (followed by עַל against), Ezek 38:12 booty Isa 33:4 wealth Zech 14:14. Hithpa`el Infinitive הִתְאַסֵּף Deut 33:5 gather themselves.

gathered, together, gather, assemble, away, …
ʾāsap
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • to gather, receive, remove, gather in
    • (Qal)
      • to gather, collect
      • "to gather (an individual into company of others)"to bring up the rear"to gather and take away, remove, withdraw
      (Niphal)
      • to assemble, be gathered
      • "(pass of Qal 1a2)
        • to be gathered to one's fathers
        • "to be brought in or into (association with others)
        (pass of Qal 1a4)
        • to be taken away, removed, perish
      (Piel)
      • to gather (harvest)
      • "to take in, receive into"rearguard, rearward (subst)
      (Pual) to be gathered"(Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves

שְׁלַלְ כֶ֔ם
שְׁלַלְ
Root word spoil, prey, spoils
כֶ֔ם
Suffix — pronoun your / you (a group)
Dictionary form: שָׁלָל · shaw-LAWL

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and your spoil
the spoil ×21 spoil ×9 a spoil ×5 and the spoil ×4 of the spoil ×4 a prey ×2 and to take the spoil ×2 for a prey ×2
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plunder — Most natural modern term for goods seized in conflict.
loot — Informal; vivid for large-scale looting scenes.
booty — Traditional military term; still widely understood.
spoils — Plural sense; fits 'spoils of war' idiom well.
prey — Emphasizes the victim or target, not just the goods.
pillage — Stresses the violent act; better as verb than noun.

BDB8732 H7998

BDB8731 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8733

שָׁלָל75 noun masculine1Sam 30:16 prey, spoil, plunder, booty; — absolute ׳שׁ Gen 49:27 +; construct שְׁלַל Judg 5:30 +, suffix שְׁלָלֵךְ Zech 14:1, שְׁלַלְכֶם Isa 33:4, etc.; —

1. prey, of Benjamin as wolf Gen 49:27 (poem in J; with חִלֵּק).
2. booty, spoil of war, of all kinds (often || בַּז): including garments, gold and silver Josh 7:21 (J), ornaments Judg 8:24; Judg 8:25, fabrics and women Judg 5:30 a, b, flocks and herds 1Sam 30:20; Jer 49:32; 2Chr 15:11, + persons Deut 20:14 (twice in verse), garments, food and drink 2Chr 28:15, etc. (58 t.; among these) שְׁלַל הֶעָרִים Deut 2:25; 2Sam 12:30; 1Chr 20:2 and (+ cattle in addition) Deut 3:7; Josh 8:27; Josh 11:14 (both RD), compare (also of city) Isa 8:4; Deut 13:17 (twice in verse); Zech 14:1 and (+ cattle) Josh 8:2 (RD), but including person and cattle Deut 20:14, compare vDeut 20:14 figurative of entire nation Jer 50:10; Ezek 7:21; Zech 2:13 ׳שׁ in symbolic proper name ׳מַהֵר שָׁלָל וגו Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3, see above p.555:a; ׳שׁ in metaphor of future majesty of ׳עֶבֶד י Isa 53:12 ׳וְהֳיְתָהאלּוֺ נַפְשׁוֺ לְשׁ i.e. life shall be spared, Jer 21:9; Jer 38:2; Jer 39:18, compare Jer 45:5.
3. private plunder Isa 10:2 (אַלְמָנוֺת שְׁלָלָם), Prov 1:13 and (perhaps in current saying) Prov 16:19.
4. = gain Prov 31:11. — ׳לְצַוִּארֵי שׁ Judg 5:30 c is clearly wrong; meaning dubious (see especially GFM); plausible conjectures are ׳לְצַוָּארַי שׁ for my neck as spoil, ReussBr and others, and לְצַוְּארֵי שֵׁגָל for the neck of the queen Ew Be Kit and others (but שֵׁגָל elsewhere late); Now strike out שָׁלָל and reads לְצַוָּארָיו.

spoil, prey, spoils
šālāl
booty
  • prey, plunder, spoil, booty
    • prey
    • "booty, spoil, plunder (of war)"plunder (private)"gain (meaning dubious)

אֹ֖סֶף
אֹ֖סֶף
Root word gathering, gathered
Dictionary form: אֹסֶף · oh-SEP

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: like the gathering
as when they have gathered ×1 like the gathering ×1 the gathering ×1
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gathering — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly applicable.
harvest — Prefer when agricultural collection is in view.
collection — Neutral, works for non-agricultural contexts.
gleaning — Use when remnant or leftover picking is emphasized.

BDB628 H625

BDB627 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB629

אֹ֫סֶף noun masculineIsa 32:10 gathering (on formation compare BaNB 109) of summer fruit אָסְפֵּיקַֿיִץ Mic 7:1 compare absolute אֹסֶף Isa 32:10 הֶחָסִיל ׳א gathering of the locust, i.e. as the locust devours, destroys Isa 33:4.

gathering, gathered
ʾōsep
a collection (of fruits)
  • gathering, collection, harvest

הֶֽ חָסִ֑יל
הֶֽ
Prefix — article the
חָסִ֑יל
Root word caterpiller, caterpillers
Dictionary form: חָסִיל · haw-SEEL

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the caterpiller
and the caterpiller ×1 caterpiller ×1 hath the caterpiller ×1 of the caterpiller ×1 or caterpillers ×1 unto the caterpiller ×1
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locust — Broad, well-recognized term; fits most poetic/plague contexts.
consuming locust — Captures the destructive sense embedded in the root חָסַל.
caterpillar — Modernized spelling of KJV rendering; retains familiar imagery.
stripping locust — Emphasizes the devouring/stripping behavior; vivid in agricultural passages.
crop-destroying insect — Explanatory; useful in prose or study-Bible footnotes.
swarming pest — Highlights plague-swarm context; less species-specific.

BDB2977 H2625

BDB2976 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2978

חָסִיל noun masculine a kind of locust (singular collective) always absolute ׳ח, and always as destructive; 1Kgs 8:37 = 2Chr 6:28; Ps 78:46 (all || אַרְבֶּה), Josh 1:4; Josh 2:25 (|| יָ֑לֶק, אַרְבֶּה, גָּזָם); compare ׳אֹסֶף הֶחָ Isa 33:4 the gathering of the locust, in simile of despoiling of Assyria (|| גֵּבִים).

caterpiller, caterpillers
ḥāsîl
the ravager, i.e., a locust
  • locust

כְּ מַשַּׁ֥ק
כְּ
Prefix — preposition like, as
מַשַּׁ֥ק
Root word fro
Dictionary form: מַשָּׁק · mahsh-SHAWK

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: as the running to and fro
as the running to and fro ×1
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rushing about — Vivid, active image; suits chaotic or urgent movement.
frenzied movement — Emphasizes disorder; good for judgment or battle contexts.
darting back and forth — Captures rapid, repeated motion visually.
scurrying — Informal register; suits swarming insect or crowd imagery.
frantic running — Highlights urgency and agitation together.

BDB9026 H4944

BDB9025 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9027

[מַשָׁק] noun [masculine] running, rushing; — construct מַשַּׁק Isa 33:4, of locusts.

fro
maššāq
a traversing, i.e., rapid motion
  • running, rushing

גֵּבִ֖ים
גֵּבִ֖ים
Root word locusts
Dictionary form: גֵּב · ɡabe

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of locusts
of locusts ×1
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locust — Standard modern rendering; clearest for general audiences.
grasshopper — Common lay term; less precise entomologically.
swarming locust — Emphasizes the collective, plague-like nature of the insect.

BDB1412 H1357

BDB1411 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1413

I. [גֵּב] locust, see below גבה.


BDB1423 H1357

BDB1422 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1424

I. [גֵּב] noun [masculine] locust (name from swarm, collection, Ethiopic compare also Ethiopic locust √ = Arabic scaturivit, manavit), only plural גֵּבִים Isa 33:4 (in simile of leaping). — גֵּב II, III, see below גוב.

locusts
gēb
a locust (from its cutting)
  • locust

שׁוֹקֵק
שׁוֹקֵק
Root word another, appetite, fro, longing, ranging, …
Dictionary form: שָׁקַק · shaw-KAHK

Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: shall he run upon them
and a ranging ×1 hath appetite ×1 shall he run upon them ×1 the longing ×1 they shall justle one against another ×1 they shall run to and fro ×1
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rush — Energetic, forceful movement; broadly useful in narrative.
run to and fro — Modernized KJV; emphasizes frenzied, directionless motion.
swarm — Good for collective/group movement, as of soldiers or locusts.
crave — Highlights inner appetite or longing rather than physical motion.
rove — Wandering, ranging movement; suits predatory or restless subjects.
surge — Mass movement with intensity; fits armies or crowds pressing forward.

BDB9025 H8264

BDB9024 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9026

[שָׁקַק] verb run, run about, rush (apparently akin to √ I. שׁוק, whence שׁוֺק); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine plural בָּעִיר יָשֹׁקּוּ Joel 2:9, of locusts (|| יְרֻצוּן; > Gr proposes יִסְּקוּfrom סלק); Participle שֹׁקֵק Isa 33:4, with ב of thing rush at, upon (like locusts); of roving, ranging bear Prov 28:15 (unless we read שָׁקוּל, Toy); figurative of נֶפֶשׁ longing for water Isa 29:8 (|| עָיֵם and, va, רֵקָה), Ps 107:9 (|| רְעֵבָה). Hithpalpel Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּקְשְׁקוּן Nah 2:5, of chariots, they rush to and fro.

another, appetite, fro, longing, ranging, …
šāqaq
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
  • to run, run about, rush, run to and fro, be eager or greedy or thirsty
    • (Qal) roving, ranging, longing, rush out upon (participle)
    • "(Hithpalpel) to rush to and fro, rush back and forth

בּֽ וֹ
בּֽ
Preposition in, at, by, with
וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְאֻסַּ֣ף שְׁלַלְכֶ֔ם Zaqef Qatan — a strong break אֹ֖סֶף Tipeha — a lesser break הֶֽחָסִ֑יל Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here כְּמַשַּׁ֥ק גֵּבִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break שֹׁקֵ֥ק בּֽוֹ Silluq — end of the verse

וְאֻסַּף שְׁלַלְכֶם אֹסֶף הֶֽחָסִיל כְּמַשַּׁק גֵּבִים שֹׁקֵק בּֽוֹ׃
4
And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
Cross References

2 Chronicles 14:13

וַיִּרְדְּפֵם אָסָא וְהָעָם אֲשֶׁר-עִמּוֹ עַד-לִגְרָר וַיִּפֹּל מִכּוּשִׁים לְאֵין לָהֶם מִֽחְיָה כִּֽי-נִשְׁבְּרוּ לִפְנֵֽי-יְהוָה וְלִפְנֵי מַֽחֲנֵהוּ וַיִּשְׂאוּ שָׁלָל הַרְבֵּה מְאֹֽד׃
13
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

Joel 2:9

בָּעִיר יָשֹׁקּוּ בַּֽחוֹמָה יְרֻצוּן בַּבָּתִּים יַעֲלוּ בְּעַד הַחַלּוֹנִים יָבֹאוּ כַּגַּנָּֽב׃
9
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

Joel 2:25

וְשִׁלַּמְתִּי לָכֶם אֶת-הַשָּׁנִים אֲשֶׁר אָכַל הָֽאַרְבֶּה הַיֶּלֶק וְהֶחָסִיל וְהַגָּזָם חֵילִי הַגָּדוֹל אֲשֶׁר שִׁלַּחְתִּי בָּכֶֽם׃
25
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

2 Chronicles 20:25

וַיָּבֹא יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט וְעַמּוֹ לָבֹז אֶת-שְׁלָלָם וַיִּמְצְאוּ בָהֶם לָרֹב וּרְכוּשׁ וּפְגָרִים וּכְלֵי חֲמֻדוֹת וַיְנַצְּלוּ לָהֶם לְאֵין מַשָּׂא וַיִּֽהְיוּ יָמִים שְׁלוֹשָׁה בֹּֽזְזִים אֶת-הַשָּׁלָל כִּי רַב-הֽוּא׃
25
And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

Isaiah 33:23

נִטְּשׁוּ חֲבָלָיִךְ בַּל-יְחַזְּקוּ כֵן-תָּרְנָם בַּל-פָּרְשׂוּ נֵס אָז חֻלַּק עַֽד-שָׁלָל מַרְבֶּה פִּסְחִים בָּזְזוּ בַֽז׃
23
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

2 Kings 7:15

וַיֵּֽלְכוּ אַֽחֲרֵיהֶם עַד-הַיַּרְדֵּן וְהִנֵּה כָל-הַדֶּרֶךְ מְלֵאָה בְגָדִים וְכֵלִים אֲשֶׁר-הִשְׁלִיכוּ אֲרָם ‫(בהחפזם)‬ בְּחָפְזָם וַיָּשֻׁבוּ הַמַּלְאָכִים וַיַּגִּדוּ לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
15
And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.