Strong's H5065 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: נָגַשׂ (nâgas)

Pronunciation: naw-gas'

POS: naw-gas' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize; distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), [idiom] raiser of taxes, taskmaster.

KJV Usage: distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), [idiom] raiser of taxes, taskmaster.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to press, drive
• 4. 1a2) to exact
• 5. 1a3) driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle)
• 6. 1b) (Niphal) to be hard pressed

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G523
• GREEK G1325
• GREEK G1643
• GREEK G1985
• GREEK G1988
• GREEK G4238
• GREEK G4317

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