נָשַׁךְ

na.shakhVerbH5391

to bite

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to bite 1a) (Qal) to bite 1b) (Piel) to bite

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
3
Amos
2
Ecclesiastes
2
Genesis
1
Habakkuk
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 5:19
  • Ecclesiastes 10:8
  • Genesis 49:17
  • Jeremiah 8:17
  • Numbers 21:6

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