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H4160מוּץ mûwts — to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppressG727ἅρπαξ hárpax — rapaciousH6233עֹשֶׁק ʻôsheq — injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gainH5383נָשָׁה nâshâh — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interestG724ἁρπαγή harpagḗ — pillage (properly abstract)H2557חָמֵץ châmêts — ferment, (figuratively) extortion
Verses(5+)
- VerseEcclesiastes 7:7Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
- VersePsalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- VerseEzekiel 22:29The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.
- VerseJeremiah 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.”
- VerseEzekiel 18:18As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.
Words (Strong's)(5+)
- WordH4160 מוּץ · mûwts (Hebrew)to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppress
- WordG727 ἅρπαξ · hárpax (Greek)rapacious
- WordH6233 עֹשֶׁק · ʻôsheq (Hebrew)injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain
- WordH5383 נָשָׁה · nâshâh (Hebrew)to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- WordG724 ἁρπαγή · harpagḗ (Greek)pillage (properly abstract)