The meaning of “עָשׁוּק”
Understanding ʻâshûwq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עָשֻׁק ʻâshuq (aw-shook'); passive participle of עָשַׁק oppressed(-ion). (Doubtful.) - used in plural masculine as ab...
עָשׁוּק
or עָשֻׁק ʻâshuq (aw-shook'); passive participle of עָשַׁק oppressed(-ion). (Doubtful.) - used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny 1) oppression, extortion
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 35:9 | “By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.” Word: עָשׁוּק (ʻâshûwq) | |
| Ecclesiastes 4:1 | “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.” Word: עָשׁוּק (ʻâshûwq) | |
| Amos 3:9 | “Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.” Word: עָשׁוּק (ʻâshûwq) |