HebrewH4642Noun (Feminine)
מַעֲשַׁקָּה
ma.a.shaq.qah
“oppression”
2Occurrences
H4642Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
oppression
from H6231 (עָשַׁק);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
extortionate deed, extortion
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
H:N-F
Full Description
H:N-F
Occurrences
מַעֲשַׁקָּה appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Isaiah
1
Proverbs
1
Key Passages
Isaiah 33:15BSB
He who walks righteouslyand speaks with sincerity,who refuses gain from extortion,whose hand never takes a bribe,who stops his ears against murderous plotsand shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
Proverbs 28:16BSB
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor,but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
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