Berean Strong's Lexicon ashaq: To oppress, to extort, to exploit Original Word: עָשַׁק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2669 (katadynasteuō): To oppress, to exploit - G4856 (synkataphroneō): To despise or treat with contempt Usage: The Hebrew verb "ashaq" primarily means to oppress or exploit, often in the context of unjust treatment or taking advantage of others. It conveys a sense of using power or authority to mistreat or unfairly burden someone, typically for personal gain. This term is frequently used in the context of social justice, highlighting the moral and ethical responsibilities of individuals and leaders to treat others fairly and with compassion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, there was a strong emphasis on justice and righteousness, particularly in the treatment of the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners. The Law of Moses contains numerous injunctions against oppression and exploitation, reflecting God's concern for the vulnerable and marginalized. Prophets often spoke out against the oppression of the poor and the perversion of justice, calling the people back to covenant faithfulness and ethical living. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to oppress, wrong, extort NASB Translation crushed (1), defrauded (2), extorted (1), got (1), laden (1), oppress (11), oppressed (9), oppresses (3), oppressor (2), oppressors (2), practiced (2), rages (1), rob (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָשַׁק verb oppress, wrong, extort (ᵑ7 עֲשַׁק = Biblical Hebrew, so Old Aramaic עשק; Syriac  accuse, slander; Assyrian adjective eš‡u, strong; Arabic  roughness, injustice); — Qal Perfect ׳ע Leviticus 5:21; Ezekiel 18:18; 2masculine singular suffix עֲשַׁקְתָּ֫נוּ 1 Samuel 12:4, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יַעַשׁקֻנִי Psalm 119:122; 2masculine singular תַּעֲשֹׁק Leviticus 19:13 +, etc.; Infinitive construct עֲשֹׁק Hosea 12:8, suffix עָשְׁקָם 1 Chronicles 16:21; Psalm 105:14; Participle active עשֵׁק Proverbs 14:31 +, feminine plural הָעשְׁקוֺת Amos 4:1, etc.; passive עָשׁוּק Deuteronomy 28:29 +, etc.; — 1 oppress, wrong (often by extortion, "" גָּזַל), with accusative of person 1 Samuel 12:3,4; Micah 2:2; Leviticus 5:21; Leviticus 19:13; especially the poor and helpless Amos 4:1; Deuteronomy 24:14; Jeremiah 7:6; Ezekiel 22:29; Zechariah 7:10; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 28:3; Ecclesiastes 4:1; also with accusative of congnate meaning with verb עשֶׁק (וְ)גָזַל גָּזֵל ׳ע Ezekiel 18:18 practise extortion, Ezekiel 22:29, take by extortion Leviticus 5:23 and (with accusative of thing) Malachi 3:5; absolute Hosea 12:8 practise extortion; Job 10:3 deal tyrannically (of God); participle oppressor, extortioner Jeremiah 21:12; Psalm 72:4; Ecclesiastes 4:1; passive participle as substantive the oppressed Psalm 103:6; Psalm 146:7. 2 oppress a nation Isaiah 52:4, compare Psalm 105:14 = 1 Chronicles 16:21; Psalm 119:122, participle act. oppressor Psalm 119:121, passive participle oppressed Jeremiah 50:33, in predict. וְגָזוּל ׳ע Deuteronomy 28:29, וְרָצּוּץ ׳ע Deuteronomy 28:23; Hosea 5:11. 3 dubious are: יַעְשֹׁק נָהָר Job 40:23 a river oppresses him, i.e. rushes violently upon him (that is, the hippopotamus; Du יָשֹׁק, from שׁוּק; > Gunk Bu יִשְׁקַע falls, sinks); עָשֻׁק בְּדַם נֶפֶשׁ Proverbs 28:17 oppressed (? burdened) with the blood of a person. Pu`al Participle feminine הַמְּעֻשָּׁקָה Isaiah 23:12 crushed (of conquered Sidon under figure of woman). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, use oppression do violence wrong A primitive root (compare asaq); to press upon, i.e. Oppress, defraud, violate, overflow -- get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress((-ion)), -or), do violence (wrong). see HEBREW asaq Forms and Transliterations הַֽמְעֻשָּׁקָ֞ה הָעֹשְׁק֣וֹת המעשקה העשקות וְעָֽשְׁקוּ֙ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י ובעשקי ועשק ועשקו יַעֲשֹׁ֣ק יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי יעשק יעשקני לְעָשְׁקָ֑ם לְעָשְׁקָ֔ם לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃ לַעֲשֹׁ֥ק לָעֲשׁוּקִ֗ים לעשוקים לעשק לעשקי׃ לעשקם עֲשַׁקְתָּ֖נוּ עֲשָׁקֽוֹ׃ עֲשׁוּקִ֛ים עֲשׁוּקִֽים׃ עָ֣שְׁקוּ עָ֣שַׁק עָשְׁק֖וּ עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ עָשַׁ֥ק עָשָׁ֔ק עָשֻׁ֣ק עָשׁ֥וּק עָשׁ֧וּק עֹ֣שֵֽׁק עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־ עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ עוֹשֵֽׁק׃ עוֹשֵׁ֑ק עושק עושק׃ עשוק עשוקים עשוקים׃ עשק עשק־ עשקו עשקו׃ עשקיהם עשקתי עשקתנו תַּעֲשֹׁ֑קוּ תַֽעֲשֹׁ֔קוּ תַעֲשֹׁ֗ק תַעֲשֹׁ֥ק תעשק תעשקו ‘ă·šā·qōw ‘ā·šaq ‘ā·šāq ‘ă·šaq·tā·nū ‘ā·šaq·tî ‘ā·šə·qū ‘ă·šū·qîm ‘ā·šuq ‘ā·šūq ‘āšaq ‘āšāq ‘ăšāqōw ‘ăšaqtānū ‘āšaqtî ‘āšəqū ‘āšuq ‘āšūq ‘ăšūqîm ‘ō·šə·qê·hem ‘ō·šêq ‘ō·šêq- ‘ō·wō·šêq ‘ōšêq ‘ōšêq- ‘ōšəqêhem ‘ōwōšêq aShak ashaKo ashakTanu aShakti Asheku aShuk ashuKim hā‘ōšəqōwṯ hā·‘ō·šə·qō·wṯ ham‘uššāqāh ham·‘uš·šā·qāh hamushshaKah haosheKot la‘ăšōq lā‘ăšūqîm la·‘ă·šōq lā·‘ă·šū·qîm laaShok laashuKim lə‘āšəqām lə‘ōšəqāy lə·‘ā·šə·qām lə·‘ō·šə·qāy leasheKam leOsheKai oShek oshekeiHem ṯa‘ăšōq ta‘ăšōqū ṯa‘ăšōqū ta·‘ă·šō·qū ṯa·‘ă·šō·qū ṯa·‘ă·šōq taaShok taaShoku ū·ḇə·‘ō·šə·qê ūḇə‘ōšəqê uveosheKei veasheKu veoShek wə‘āšəqū wə‘ōšêq wə·‘ā·šə·qū wə·‘ō·šêq ya‘ăšōq ya‘ašqunî ya·‘ă·šōq ya·‘aš·qu·nî yaashKuni yaaShokLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 6:2 HEB: בְגָזֵ֔ל א֖וֹ עָשַׁ֥ק אֶת־ עֲמִיתֽוֹ׃ NAS: or [if] he has extorted from his companion, KJV: or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; INT: robbery or has extorted his companion Leviticus 6:4 Leviticus 19:13 Deuteronomy 24:14 Deuteronomy 28:29 Deuteronomy 28:33 1 Samuel 12:3 1 Samuel 12:4 1 Chronicles 16:21 Job 10:3 Job 40:23 Psalm 72:4 Psalm 103:6 Psalm 105:14 Psalm 119:121 Psalm 119:122 Psalm 146:7 Proverbs 14:31 Proverbs 22:16 Proverbs 28:3 Proverbs 28:17 Ecclesiastes 4:1 Isaiah 23:12 Isaiah 52:4 Jeremiah 7:6 35 Occurrences |
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