Strong's H6231 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq)

Pronunciation: aw-shak'

POS: aw-shak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (compare );

Definition: a primitive root (compare עָשַׂק); to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow; get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong).

KJV Usage: get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort
• 4. 1a2) to oppress
• 5. 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G71
• GREEK G91
• GREEK G156
• GREEK G650
• GREEK G764
• GREEK G1283
• GREEK G2346
• GREEK G2616
• GREEK G4132
• GREEK G4811

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