Lexicon muts: To shake, to be agitated, to be moved Original Word: מוּץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance extortioner A primitive root; to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppress -- extortioner. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee mets. Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵץ noun masculine squeezer, i.e. extortioner, oppressor, only הַמֵּץ Isaiah 16:4. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of oppression in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Greek terms in the Septuagint and the New Testament. Some of these include: Usage: The verb מוּץ (muts) is used in the context of pressing or oppressing, often implying a form of pressure or distress exerted upon individuals or groups. Context: The Hebrew root מוּץ (muts) is a verb that conveys the action of pressing or oppressing. It is a term that appears in contexts where individuals or groups are subjected to pressure or distress, often by external forces or authorities. The concept of oppression in the Hebrew Bible is frequently associated with social injustice, where the poor, the widow, and the orphan are often the subjects of such actions. The term can also imply a form of economic or social pressure that leads to suffering or hardship. Forms and Transliterations הַמֵּץ֙ המץ ham·mêṣ hammêṣ hamMetzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 16:4 HEB: כִּֽי־ אָפֵ֤ס הַמֵּץ֙ כָּ֣לָה שֹׁ֔ד KJV: of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, INT: for has come the extortioner has ceased destruction 1 Occurrence |