The meaning of “נָגַשׂ”
Understanding nâgas reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), [idiom] raiser of taxes, taskmaster. - to drive (an animal, a workman, a deb...
נָגַשׂ
distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), [idiom] raiser of taxes, taskmaster. - to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army) - by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize 1) to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to press, drive 1a2) to exact 1a3) driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be hard pressed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 5:10 | “And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.” Word: נָגַשׂ (nâgas) | |
| Deuteronomy 15:3 | “Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;” Word: נָגַשׂ (nâgas) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:24 | “And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.” Word: נָגַשׂ (nâgas) | |
| 2 Kings 23:35 | “And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh–nechoh.” Word: נָגַשׂ (nâgas) | |
| Job 39:7 | “He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.” Word: נָגַשׂ (nâgas) |
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