עֹ֫שֶׁק

o.sheqNoun (Masculine)H6233

oppression

From: from H6231 (עָשַׁק);

Short Definition

injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. oppression, extortion, injury 1a) oppression 1b) extortion 1c) gain by extortion

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

12 times

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

Ezk
4
Isaiah
3
Jeremiah
2
Psalms
2
Ecclesiastes
1

Key Passages

  • Ecclesiastes 7:7
  • Ezk 22:7
  • Ezk 22:29
  • Isaiah 54:14
  • Jeremiah 22:17

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