יָנָה

ya.nahVerbH3238

to oppress

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to oppress, suppress, treat violently, maltreat, vex, do wrong 1a) (Qal) to oppress, suppress 1b) (Hiphil) to treat violently, maltreat

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
7
Jeremiah
4
Leviticus
3
Isaiah
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Ezk 18:7
  • Ezk 22:7
  • Ezk 46:18
  • Jeremiah 25:38
  • Leviticus 19:33

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