Lexicon :: Strong's H6231 - ʿāšaq

עָשַׁק

Transliteration

ʿāšaq

Pronunciation

aw-shak'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root (comp. עָשַׂק (H6229))

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1713

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

עָשַׁק ʻâshaq, aw-shak'; a primitive root (compare H6229); to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow:—get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), (-or), do violence (wrong).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's H6231 in the following manner: oppress (23x), oppressor (4x), defraud (3x), wrong (2x), deceived (1x), deceitfully gotten (1x), oppression (1x), drink up (1x), violence (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort
1. (Qal)
  1. to oppress, wrong, extort
  2. to oppress
2. (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H6231: Abbreviations

† עָשַׁק verb oppress, wrong, extort ( עֲשַׁק = Biblical Hebrew, so Old Aramaic עשק; Syriac accuse, slander; Assyrian adjective ešḳu, strong; Arabic roughness, injustice); —
Qal Perfect ע׳ Leviticus 5:21; Ezekiel 18:18; 2nd person masculine singular suffix עֲשַׁקְתָּ֫נוּ 1 Samuel 12:4, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יַעַשׁקֻנִי Psalm 119:122; 2nd person masculine 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. Participle feminine הַמְּעֻשָּׁקָה Isaiah 23:12 crushed (of conquered Sidon under figure of woman).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

19:13; 19:13

Deuteronomy

24:14; 28:23; 28:29; 28:29

1 Samuel

12:3; 12:4; 12:4

1 Chronicles

16:21; 16:21

Job

10:3; 40:23

Psalms

72:4; 103:6; 105:14; 105:14; 119:121; 119:122; 119:122; 146:7

Proverbs

14:31; 14:31; 22:16; 28:3; 28:17

Ecclesiastes

4:1; 4:1

Isaiah

23:12; 52:4

Jeremiah

7:6; 21:12; 50:33

Ezekiel

18:18; 18:18; 22:29; 22:29

Hosea

5:11; 12:8; 12:8

Amos

4:1; 4:1

Micah

2:2

Zechariah

7:10

Malachi

3:5

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H6231 matches the Hebrew עָשַׁק (ʿāšaq),
which occurs 36 times in 35 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Lev 6:2

Lev 6:2 - If a soul^H5315 sin,^H2398 and commit^H4603 a trespass^H4604 against the LORD,^H3068 and lie^H3584 unto his neighbour^H5997 in that which was delivered^H6487 him to keep, or in fellowship,^H8667^H3027 or in a thing taken away by violence,^H1498 or hath deceived^H6231 his neighbour;^H5997

Lev 6:4

Lev 6:4 - Then it shall be, because he hath sinned,^H2398 and is guilty,^H816 that he shall restore^H7725 that^H1500 which he took violently away,^H1497 or the thing^H6233 which he hath deceitfully gotten,^H6231 or that which was delivered^H6487^H853 him to keep,^H6485 or the lost thing^H9 which he found,^H4672

Lev 19:13

Lev 19:13 - Thou shalt not defraud^H6231 thy neighbour,^H7453 neither rob^H1497 him: the wages^H6468 of him that is hired^H7916 shall not abide^H3885 with thee all night until the morning.^H1242

Deu 24:14

Deu 24:14 - Thou shalt not oppress^H6231 an hired servant^H7916 that is poor^H6041 and needy,^H34 whether he be of thy brethren,^H251 or of thy strangers^H1616 that are in thy land^H776 within thy gates:^H8179

Deu 28:29

Deu 28:29 - And thou shalt grope^H4959 at noonday,^H6672 as the blind^H5787 gropeth^H4959 in darkness,^H653 and thou shalt not prosper^H6743 in thy ways:^H1870 and thou shalt be only oppressed^H6231 and spoiled^H1497 evermore,^H3117 and no man shall save^H3467 thee.

Deu 28:33

Deu 28:33 - The fruit^H6529 of thy land,^H127 and all thy labours,^H3018 shall a nation^H5971 which thou knowest^H3045 not eat up;^H398 and thou shalt be only oppressed^H6231 and crushed^H7533 alway:^H3117

1Sa 12:3

1Sa 12:3 - Behold, here I am: witness^H6030 against me before the LORD,^H3068 and before his anointed:^H4899 whose ox^H7794 have I taken?^H3947 or whose ass^H2543 have I taken?^H3947 or whom have I defrauded?^H6231 whom have I oppressed?^H7533 or of whose hand^H3027 have I received any bribe^H3724 to blind^H5956 mine eyes^H5869 therewith? and I will restore^H7725 it you.

1Sa 12:4

1Sa 12:4 - And they said,^H559 Thou hast not defrauded^H6231 us, nor oppressed^H7533 us, neither hast thou taken^H3947 ought^H3972 of any man's^H376 hand.^H3027

1Ch 16:21

1Ch 16:21 - He suffered^H3240 no man^H376 to do them wrong:^H6231 yea, he reproved^H3198 kings^H4428 for their sakes,

Job 10:3

Job 10:3 - Is it good^H2895 unto thee that thou shouldest oppress,^H6231 that thou shouldest despise^H3988 the work^H3018 of thine hands,^H3709 and shine^H3313 upon the counsel^H6098 of the wicked?^H7563

Job 40:23

Job 40:23 - Behold, he drinketh up^H6231 a river,^H5104 and hasteth^H2648 not: he trusteth^H982 that he can draw up^H1518 Jordan^H3383 into his mouth.^H6310

Psa 72:4

Psa 72:4 - He shall judge^H8199 the poor^H6041 of the people,^H5971 he shall save^H3467 the children^H1121 of the needy,^H34 and shall break in pieces^H1792 the oppressor.^H6231

Psa 103:6

Psa 103:6 - The LORD^H3068 executeth^H6213 righteousness^H6666 and judgment^H4941 for all that are oppressed.^H6231

Psa 105:14

Psa 105:14 - He suffered^H3240 no man^H120 to do them wrong:^H6231 yea, he reproved^H3198 kings^H4428 for their sakes;

Psa 119:121

Psa 119:121 - AIN. I have done^H6213 judgment^H4941 and justice:^H6664 leave^H3240 me not to mine oppressors.^H6231

Psa 119:122

Psa 119:122 - Be surety^H6148 for thy servant^H5650 for good:^H2896 let not the proud^H2086 oppress^H6231 me.

Psa 146:7

Psa 146:7 - Which executeth^H6213 judgment^H4941 for the oppressed:^H6231 which giveth^H5414 food^H3899 to the hungry.^H7457 The LORD^H3068 looseth^H5425 the prisoners:^H631

Pro 14:31

Pro 14:31 - He that oppresseth^H6231 the poor^H1800 reproacheth^H2778 his Maker:^H6213 but he that honoureth^H3513 him hath mercy^H2603 on the poor.^H34

Pro 22:16

Pro 22:16 - He that oppresseth^H6231 the poor^H1800 to increase^H7235 his riches, and he that giveth^H5414 to the rich,^H6223 shall surely come to want.^H4270

Pro 28:3

Pro 28:3 - A poor^H7326 man^H1397 that oppresseth^H6231 the poor^H1800 is like a sweeping^H5502 rain^H4306 which leaveth no food.^H3899

Pro 28:17

Pro 28:17 - A man^H120 that doeth violence^H6231 to the blood^H1818 of any person^H5315 shall flee^H5127 to the pit;^H953 let no man stay^H8551 him.

Ecc 4:1

Ecc 4:1 - So I returned,^H7725 and considered^H7200 all the oppressions^H6217 that are done^H6213 under the sun:^H8121 and behold the tears^H1832 of such as were oppressed,^H6231 and they had no comforter;^H5162 and on the side^H3027 of their oppressors^H6231 there was power;^H3581 but they had no comforter.^H5162

Isa 23:12

Isa 23:12 - And he said,^H559 Thou shalt no more^H3254 rejoice,^H5937 O thou oppressed^H6231 virgin,^H1330 daughter^H1323 of Zidon:^H6721 arise,^H6965 pass over^H5674 to Chittim;^H3794 there also shalt thou have no rest.^H5117

Isa 52:4

Isa 52:4 - For thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD,^H3069 My people^H5971 went down^H3381 aforetime^H7223 into Egypt^H4714 to sojourn^H1481 there; and the Assyrian^H804 oppressed^H6231 them without cause.^H657

Jer 7:6

Jer 7:6 - If ye oppress^H6231 not the stranger,^H1616 the fatherless,^H3490 and the widow,^H490 and shed^H8210 not innocent^H5355 blood^H1818 in this place,^H4725 neither walk^H3212 after^H310 other^H312 gods^H430 to your hurt:^H7451

Jer 21:12

Jer 21:12 - O house^H1004 of David,^H1732 thus saith^H559 the LORD;^H3068 Execute^H1777 judgment^H4941 in the morning,^H1242 and deliver^H5337 him that is spoiled^H1497 out of the hand^H3027 of the oppressor,^H6231 lest my fury^H2534 go out^H3318 like fire,^H784 and burn^H1197 that none can quench^H3518 it, because^H6440 of the evil^H7455 of your doings.^H4611

Jer 50:33

Jer 50:33 - Thus saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 of hosts;^H6635 The children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 and the children^H1121 of Judah^H3063 were oppressed^H6231 together:^H3162 and all that took them captives^H7617 held them fast;^H2388 they refused^H3985 to let them go.^H7971

Eze 18:18

Eze 18:18 - As for his father,^H1 because he cruelly^H6233 oppressed,^H6231 spoiled^H1497 his brother^H251 by violence,^H1499 and did^H6213 that which is not good^H2896 among^H8432 his people,^H5971 lo, even he shall die^H4191 in his iniquity.^H5771

Eze 22:29

Eze 22:29 - The people^H5971 of the land^H776 have used oppression,^H6231^H6233 and exercised^H1497 robbery,^H1498 and have vexed^H3238 the poor^H6041 and needy:^H34 yea, they have oppressed^H6231 the stranger^H1616 wrongfully.^H4941

Hos 5:11

Hos 5:11 - Ephraim^H669 is oppressed^H6231 and broken^H7533 in judgment,^H4941 because he willingly^H2974 walked^H1980 after^H310 the commandment.^H6673

Hos 12:7

Hos 12:7 - He is a merchant,^H3667 the balances^H3976 of deceit^H4820 are in his hand:^H3027 he loveth^H157 to oppress.^H6231

Amo 4:1

Amo 4:1 - Hear^H8085 this word,^H1697 ye kine^H6510 of Bashan,^H1316 that are in the mountain^H2022 of Samaria,^H8111 which oppress^H6231 the poor,^H1800 which crush^H7533 the needy,^H34 which say^H559 to their masters,^H113 Bring,^H935 and let us drink.^H8354

Mic 2:2

Mic 2:2 - And they covet^H2530 fields,^H7704 and take them by violence;^H1497 and houses,^H1004 and take them away:^H5375 so they oppress^H6231 a man^H1397 and his house,^H1004 even a man^H376 and his heritage.^H5159

Zec 7:10

Zec 7:10 - And oppress^H6231 not the widow,^H490 nor the fatherless,^H3490 the stranger,^H1616 nor the poor;^H6041 and let none of you imagine^H2803 evil^H7451 against^H376 his brother^H251 in your heart.^H3824

Mal 3:5

Mal 3:5 - And I will come near^H7126 to you to judgment;^H4941 and I will be a swift^H4116 witness^H5707 against the sorcerers,^H3784 and against the adulterers,^H5003 and against false^H8267 swearers,^H7650 and against those that oppress^H6231 the hireling^H7916 in his wages,^H7939 the widow,^H490 and the fatherless,^H3490 and that turn aside^H5186 the stranger^H1616 from his right, and fear^H3372 not me, saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 of hosts.^H6635

Lexicon :: Strong's H6231 - ʿāšaq

עָשַׁק

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