Strongs H6231

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עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq) v (aw-shak')
Source: a primitive root (compare H6229);
Meaning: to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
KJV: get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

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עָשַׁק oppress, wrong, extort {798}

Appears in a total of 35 verses:

JOB 40:23

OET-LV: 23 There it _is _violent the_river not it _makes _haste it _is _confident if/because the_Yardēn/(Jordan) it _bursts _forth to mouth _of_its. (JOB_40:23)

OET-RV: 23 If the river gets violent, it doesn’t rush out.
⇔ ≈ It remains confident even when the Jordan River surges to his mouth. (JOB 40:23)

PRO 22:16

OET-LV: 16 one _who_oppresses the_poor to_increase to_him/it one _who_gives to_a _rich_person is_only to_lack. (PRO_22:16)

OET-RV: 16 Those who oppress the poor or give to the rich, in order to make a profit,
⇔ → will just end up in poverty themselves. (PRO 22:16)

JER 7:6

OET-LV: 6 the_sojourner the_fatherless and_the_widow not you(pl)_must _oppress and_blood innocent do _not shed in_place the_this and_after gods other not you(pl)_must _walk for_harm your(pl). (JER_7:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙ (JER 7:6)

LEV 5:21

OET-LV: 21  anyone if/because it _will _sin and_it _will _act _unfaithfully unfaithfulness against_YHWH and_he _will _deny (in)_his_fellow _of_citizen (in)_a_deposit or (in)_deposited_property _of a _hand or (in)_a_robbery or he _has _oppressed DOM citizen _of_his _fellow. (LEV_5:21)

HOS 12:8

OET-LV: 8  a _merchant in_his/its_hand balances _of deceit who_to_defraud he _loves. (HOS_12:8)

OET-RV: 8 Efrayim/Yisrael said, “Fantastic. I’ve become rich.
⇔ I’ve found wealth for myself.
⇔ In all my labours they won’t find disobedience in me,
⇔ which would be sin.” (HOS 12:8)

AMO 4:1

OET-LV: 4 hear the_message the_this Oh _cows _of (the)_Bāshān who are_on_the _mountain _of Shomrōn who_oppress poor_people who_crush needy_people who_say to_their _of_masters bring so_that _we _may _drink. (AMO_4:1)

OET-RV: 4 Listen to this message, you women like the cows of Bashan on Shomron’s mountain—
⇔ you who oppress the poor,
⇔ ≈ you who crush the needy,
⇔ you who say to your husbands,
⇔ “Bring us drinks.” (AMO 4:1)

LEV 5:23

OET-LV: 23  and_it _was if/because he _will _sin and_he _will _be _guilty and_he _will _restore DOM the_robbery which he _robbed or DOM the_extortion which he _extorted or DOM the_deposit which it _was _entrusted with_him/it or DOM the _thing_lost which he _found. (LEV_5:23)

JOB 10:3

OET-LV: 3 is_it_good to/for_yourself(m) (cmp) you _will _oppress (cmp) you _will _reject the _toil _of your _two’s _hands _of_of and_on the_plan _of wicked_people you _have _shone _forth. (JOB_10:3)

OET-RV: 3 Does it seem good to you to oppress me?
⇔ Have you rejected this creation of yours,
⇔ and delighted in wicked people’s plans instead? (JOB 10:3)

PSA 103:6

OET-LV: 6 is_doing _of (of)_righteousness(es) YHWH and_judgements to/from_all/each/any/every those _who _are_oppressed. (PSA_103:6)

OET-RV: ⇔  6 Yahweh does what is right,
⇔ and gives justice to all those who are oppressed. (PSA 103:6)

JER 21:12

OET-LV: 12 Oh _house _of Dāvid thus YHWH he _says judge to_morning justice and_deliver one _who _has _been_robbed from_the_hand _of an _oppressor lest it _should _go _forth like_fire rage _of_my and_it _will _burn and_there_will_not_be one _who_extinguishes from_face/in _front _of the _wickedness _of your(pl)_deeds _of_of. (JER_21:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙ (JER 21:12)

ZEC 7:10

OET-LV: 10 And_the_widow and_the_fatherless the_sojourner and_the_poor do _not oppress and_the_harm _of each his/its_woman do _not plan in_your _of_heart. (ZEC_7:10)

OET-RV: 10 Don’t oppress widows or orphans, foreigners or poor people, and none of you should plot any harm against another person, even in your mind.’ (ZEC 7:10)

HOS 5:11

OET-LV: 11 ʼEfrayim is_oppressed it_is_crushed _of judgement if/because he _was _determined he _walked after a _command. (HOS_5:11)

OET-RV: 11 Efrayim is oppressed.
⇔ It’s crushed in judgement,
⇔ because it was determined to honour idols. (HOS 5:11)

SA1 12:4

OET-LV: 4 And_they _said not you_have _oppressed _us and_not you_have _crushed _us and_not you _have _taken from_the _hand _of anyone anything. (SA1_12:4)

OET-RV: 4 “No, you haven’t cheated us,” they answered. “And you haven’t oppressed us or taken any payments.” (SA1 12:4)

PSA 119:122

OET-LV: 122 Stand _surety _for servant _of_your for_good not may_they _oppress _me arrogant_people. (PSA_119:122)

OET-RV: 122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being—
⇔ don’t let the proud oppress me. (PSA 119:122)

MIC 2:2

OET-LV: 2 And_they _desire fields and_they _seize_them and_houses and_they _take_them and_they _oppress a _man and_his/its_house(hold) and_a _man and_his _of_inheritance. (MIC_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 They see fields that they’d like and seize them,
⇔ ≈ and houses and they just take them.
⇔ They’ll oppress a man and his household—
⇔ ≈ even taking property handed down in the family. (MIC 2:2)

SA1 12:3

OET-LV: 3 Here_I_am testify against_me before YHWH and_before his _of_anointed DOM the _ox _of whom have _I _taken and_the _donkey _of whom have _I _taken and_DOM whom have _I _oppressed DOM whom have _I _crushed and_from_the _hand _of whom have _I _taken a _ransom and_I _will _hide eyes _of_my in/on/over_him/it and_I _will _restore_it to_you(pl). (SA1_12:3)

OET-RV: 3 and here I am now. Now with Yahweh listening, answer this truthfully: Have I ever taken anyone’s ox or donkey? Did I cheat anyone? Have I oppressed anyone or taken a bribe to not see something? I’ll pay back anything I owe anyone.” (SA1 12:3)

MAL 3:5

OET-LV: 5 And_I _will _draw _near to_you(pl) for_judgement and_I _will _be a _witness who_hastens on_sorcerers and_on_adulterers and_on_who]_swear _an _oath to_falsehood and_on_those _who_defraud _of (of)_the_hire _of a _hired _labourer a _widow and_a _fatherless _one and_those _who_thrust _aside _of (of)_a _sojourner and_not they_fear _me YHWH he _says hosts. (MAL_3:5)

OET-RV: 5 This is what army-commander Yahweh says, “At that time, I’ll come to you all to judge you. I’ll quickly testify against all those who practice sorcery, against adulterers, against those who lie in court, against those who don’t pay their workers fairly, against those who mistreat widows and orphans, against those who don’t treat the foreigners among you decently, and against those who refuse to honour me. (MAL 3:5)

EZE 22:29

OET-LV: 29 The _people _of the_earth/land they _have _extorted extortion and_they _have _robbed robbery and_the_poor and_the_needy they _have _maltreated and_DOM the_sojourner they _have _oppressed with_not justice. (EZE_22:29)

OET-RV: 29 The land’s people have oppressed others through extortion and robbery, they mistreat the poor and needy, and they oppress foreigners by denying them justice. (EZE 22:29)

EZE 18:18

OET-LV: 18 His/its_father if/because he _has _extorted extortion he _has _robbed robbery _of a _brother and_which not was_good he _has _done in _the_middle people(s)_of_his and_see/lo/see he _will _die for_his _of_iniquity. (EZE_18:18)

OET-RV: 18 His father, since he oppressed others by extortion and robbed people, and did evil things among his people—listen, he’ll die in his sin. (EZE 18:18)

PSA 119:121

OET-LV: 121 I _have _done justice and_righteousness not you_will _abandon _me to_those _of_who_oppress _me. (PSA_119:121)

OET-RV: 121 I’ve done what’s fair and right.
⇔ Don’t abandon me to my oppressors. (PSA 119:121)

PRO 14:31

OET-LV: 31 one _who_oppresses the_poor he _reproaches his _of_maker and_is_honouring _of_him one _who_shows _favour _to the_needy. (PRO_14:31)

OET-RV: 31 Anyone who oppresses the poor, taunts their maker,
⇔ ^ but showing favour to a needy person honours him. (PRO 14:31)

ECC 4:1

OET-LV: 4 And_I _returned I and_I _saw DOM all _of the_oppression(s) which were _being_done under the_sun and_see/lo/see the _tear[s]_of the _oppressed and_there_was_not to/for_them a _comforter and_was_from_the _hand _of their _oppressors power and_there_was_not to/for_them a _comforter. (ECC_4:1)

OET-RV: 4 Then I turned and I saw all the oppression around the world,
⇔ and, look, see the tears of the oppressed
⇔ but there was no one to comfort them.
⇔ The oppressors exerted their power against them,
⇔ but there was no one to comfort the oppressed. (ECC 4:1)

PSA 146:7

OET-LV: 7 who_does justice for_oppressed who_gives food to_people YHWH is_setting _free prisoners. (PSA_146:7)

OET-RV: 7 He’s the one who executes justice for the oppressed.
⇔ He’s the one who gives food to the hungry.
⇔ Yahweh liberates the prisoners. (PSA 146:7)

DEU 28:29

OET-LV: 29 And_you _will _be groping in_noontide(s) just_as he _gropes (the)_blind_person in_darkness and_not you _will _make _successful DOM ways _of_your and_you _will _be only oppressed and_robbed all _of the_days and_there_will_not_be a _deliverer. (DEU_28:29)

OET-RV: 29 Even in the middle of the day, you’ll be groping around like blind people, and your projects won’t be successful. You’ll be oppressed and robbed continually, and there’ll be no one to rescue you. (DEU 28:29)

PSA 105:14

OET-LV: 14 Not he _permitted anyone to_oppress_them and_he _rebuked on_them kings. (PSA_105:14)

OET-RV: 14 He didn’t allow others to oppress them.
⇔ He even scolded kings on their account. (PSA 105:14)

ISA 52:4

OET-LV: 4 If/because thus my_master he _says YHWH Miʦrayim/(Egypt) it _went _down people _of_my at_time to_sojourn there and_ʼAshshūr for_nothing it_oppressed _it. (ISA_52:4)

OET-RV: 4 ◙ (ISA 52:4)

PSA 72:4

OET-LV: 4 He _will _judge the_poor_people_of the_people he _will _save (to)_the_children _of the_needy and_he _will _crush the_oppressor. (PSA_72:4)

OET-RV: 4 May he vindicate the poor among the people.
⇔ ≈ May he save the children of the needy
⇔ and crush the oppressors. (PSA 72:4)

PRO 28:3

OET-LV: 3 A _man poor and_one _who_oppresses poor_people rain which_prostrates and_there_is_not food. (PRO_28:3)

OET-RV: 3 Someone who’s poor but oppresses other poor people,
⇔ is like driving rain when you have nothing to eat. (PRO 28:3)

PRO 28:17

OET-LV: 17 a _person oppressed by_the_blood _of a _person to the_pit he _will _flee not let _people _support in_him/it. (PRO_28:17)

OET-RV: 17 A man tormented by the killing of another will flee to the pit.
⇔ Don’t let anyone support him. (PRO 28:17)

DEU 24:14

OET-LV: 14 not you _must _oppress a _hired _labourer poor and_needy one_of_your _countrymen or one_of_your _sojourner[s] who is_in_your _of_land in_your(pl)_of_gates. (DEU_24:14)

OET-RV: 14 Don’t oppress any poor or needy hired workers, whether they’re fellow Israelis or foreigners who live in your towns. (DEU 24:14)

LEV 19:13

OET-LV: 13 Not you _will _oppress DOM neighbour _of_your and_not you _will _rob_him not it _will _remain _overnight the_wage[s]_of a _hired _labourer with_you until morning. (LEV_19:13)

OET-RV: 13 ◙ (LEV 19:13)

ISA 23:12

OET-LV: 12 And_he/it _said not you _will _repeat again to_exult Oh_you _who _are_oppressed the _virgin _of the _daughter _of Tsīdōn/(Sidon) Cyprus arise pass _over also there not it _will _be _rest to/for_you(fs). (ISA_23:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙ (ISA 23:12)

DEU 28:33

OET-LV: 33 The _fruit _of your _ground _of_of and_all of _your _toil _of_the _result a _people it _will _eat which not you _have _known and_you _will _be only oppressed and_crushed all _of the_days. (DEU_28:33)

OET-RV: 33 People from a country you’ve never heard of will harvest your crops and enjoy the results of your work, but you’ll just be oppressed and crushed. (DEU 28:33)

JER 50:33

OET-LV: 33 thus YHWH he _says hosts the _people _of are_oppressed of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the _sons of _Yəhūdāh/(Judah) together and_all their _of_captors they _have _kept _hold on_them they _have _refused to_let _them _go. (JER_50:33)

OET-RV: 33 ◙ (JER 50:33)

CH1 16:21

OET-LV: 21 Not he _permitted (to)_anyone to_oppress_them and_he _rebuked on_them kings. (CH1_16:21)

OET-RV: 21 God didn’t permit anyone to oppress them,
⇔ ≈ and he rebuked kings on their behalf: (CH1 16:21)

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