נָגַשׂ

na.ga.sVerbH5065

to oppress

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to press, drive 1a2) to exact 1a3) driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be hard pressed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
7
Exodus
5
1 Samuel
2
Deuteronomy
2
Job
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 13:6
  • Deuteronomy 15:2
  • Exodus 5:10
  • Isaiah 14:4
  • Isaiah 58:3

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