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boot´i (בּז, baÌ„z and בּז, baz): “Booty†is the translation of baÌ„z or baz, usually rendered “prey†and “spoil†(); of malkÌ£oÌ„ahÌ£, “prey,†“booty†(, “the booty - the rest of the prey,†the Revised Version (British and American) “the prey, over and above the booty,†baÌ„z); of meshisÌ£sÌ£aÌ„h, “spoil†(; ; the Revised Version (British and American) “spoilâ€); of oÌ„pheÌleia, “gain†(2 Macc 8:20). “Booty respects what is of personal service to the captor; spoils whatever serves to designate his triumph; prey includes whatever gratifies the appetite and is to be consumed†(Crabb, English Synonymes). Persons (for slaves, etc.) might be part of the booty. See also SPOIL.