נָשָׁא

na.sahVerbH5378

to exact

From: a primitive root (perhaps identical with H5377 (נָשָׁא), through the idea of imposition);

Short Definition

to lend on interest; by implication, to dun fordebt

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to lend on interest or usury, be a creditor 1a) (Qal) creditor (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) to act as a creditor

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
1
1 Samuel
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 8:31
  • 1 Samuel 22:2
  • Isaiah 24:2

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