The meaning of “עָשַׁק”
Understanding ʻâshaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). - to press upon, i.e. oppre...
עָשַׁק
get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). - to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 6:4 | “Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,” Word: עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:21 | “He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,” Word: עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq) | |
| Proverbs 28:3 | “A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.” Word: עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq) | |
| Jeremiah 21:12 | “O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.” Word: עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq) | |
| Amos 4:1 | “Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.” Word: עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq) |
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