H6233 עֹשֶׁק (ʻôsheq) o'-shek

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

oppression

Strong's Definition

injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain

Derivation: from H6231 (עָשַׁק);

KJV Usage: cruelly, extortion, oppression, thing (deceitfully gotten).

TWOT Reference: 1713a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) oppression, extortion, injury

1a) oppression

1b) extortion

1c) gain by extortion

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G92 G93 G94 G2347

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עֹ֫שֶׁק (o.sheq) — oppression. 1) oppression, extortion, injury 1a) oppression 1b) extortion 1c) gain by extortion

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

עֹשֶׁק (H6233)

noun m · עשׁק

Possess | ≈ גָּזֵל

extortion, abuse = action by which humans use their position of power or devious means to appropriate for themselves something that rightfully belongs to someone else

LEV 5:23 · PSA 62:11 · ECC 5:7 · ECC 7:7 · JER 22:17 · EZK 18:18 · EZK 22:7 · EZK 22:12 · EZK 22:29

Unsafe | ≈ חָמָס · לוז · סָרָה

oppression, wrongdoing literally: extortion, abuse; hence: = action by which humans mistreat other humans in ways that are not elaborated

PSA 73:8 · PSA 119:134 · ISA 30:12 · ISA 54:14 · ISA 59:13 · JER 6:6

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עֹ֫שֶׁק oppression, extortion base

Bible Occurrences (15)

6:4

62:10 73:8 119:134

5:8 7:7

30:12 54:14 59:13

6:6 22:17

18:18 22:7 22:12 22:29

Leviticus 6:4

once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what... he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found,

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official... is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Isaiah 30:12

Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit -,

Isaiah 54:14

In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for {you will have} no fear. Terror [will be far removed], for it will not come near you.

Isaiah 59:13

rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart.

Jeremiah 6:6

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst.

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and heart [are set on] nothing except...... your own dishonest gain, on shedding... innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.