The meaning of “נָשָׁא”
Understanding nâshâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] debt, exact, giver of usury. - to lend on interest - by implication, to dun fordebt 1) to lend on interest or us...
נָשָׁא
[idiom] debt, exact, giver of usury. - to lend on interest - by implication, to dun fordebt 1) to lend on interest or usury, be a creditor 1a) (Qal) creditor (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) to act as a creditor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 22:2 | “And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.” Word: נָשָׁא (nâshâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 5:7 | “Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.” Word: נָשָׁא (nâshâʼ) | |
| Psalms 89:22 | “The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.” Word: נָשָׁא (nâshâʼ) | |
| Isaiah 24:2 | “And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.” Word: נָשָׁא (nâshâʼ) |