BDB6460
עֲשׁוּקִים noun plural abstract oppression, extortion; — ׳ ע Amos 3:9; Job 35:9, עֲשֻׁקִים Eccl 4:1.
Strong's Lexicon
H6217
H6217 — עָשׁוּק עָשׁוּק
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H6217 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עָשׁוּק עָשׁוּק |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | passive participle of H6231 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | ashuwq |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `ashuwq (aw-shook') (or mashuq {aw-shook'}) n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny |
| KJV Renderings: | oppressed(-ion). (Doubtful.) |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke