Lexicon :: Strong's H5378 - nāšā'

נָשָׁא
Transliteration
nāšā'
Pronunciation
naw-shaw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [perhaps identical with נָשָׁא (H5377), through the idea of imposition]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1424

Strong’s Definitions

נָשָׁא nâshâʼ, naw-shaw'; a primitive root (perhaps identical with H5377, through the idea of imposition); to lend on interest; by implication, to dun for debt:—× debt, exact, giver of usury.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H5378 in the following manner: exact (2x), debt (1x), giver of usury (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H5378 in the following manner: exact (2x), debt (1x), giver of usury (1x).

  1. to lend on interest or usury, be a creditor

    1. (Qal) creditor (participle)

    2. (Hiphil) to act as a creditor

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָשָׁא nâshâʼ, naw-shaw'; a primitive root (perhaps identical with H5377, through the idea of imposition); to lend on interest; by implication, to dun for debt:—× debt, exact, giver of usury.
STRONGS H5378: Abbreviations
† I. [נָשָׁא] verb lend on interest, or usury, be a creditor (compare Arabic postpone, delay; sell on credit; || form of I. נָשָׁה, see Ges§ 75 oo); —
Qal Participle active נשֶׁא (analogous ה ל׳) 1 Samuel 22:2 every man that had a creditor; אֲשֶׁר נשֶׁא בוֺ Isaiah 24:2 against whom is a ceditor, and plural נשְׁאִים Nehemiah 5:7 Kt (נשִׁים Qr, from נָשָׁה), + accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַשָּׁא.
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular לֹאיַֿשִּׁיא אוֺיֵב בּוֺ Psalm 89:23 [Psalm 89:22] an enemy shall not act the creditor against him, make exactions of him (|| יְעַנֶּנּוּ). — 1 Kings 8:31; 2 Chronicles 6:22 see נשׂא Qal 1 b (5).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

22:2

1 Kings

8:31

2 Chronicles

6:22

Nehemiah

5:7

Psalms

89:22

Isaiah

24:2