Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
oppression
Usage: extortionate deed, extortion
Strong's Number
H4642
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4642 Quick Answer
Strong's H4642 מַעֲשַׁקָּה (ma`ashaqqah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ma`ashaqqah (mah-ash-ak-kaw') n-f. 1. oppression [from H6231] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include oppressor and oppressions. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ma`ashaqqah (mah-ash-ak-kaw') n-f. 1. oppression [from H6231]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- oppressor and oppressions
Meaning and Definition
ma`ashaqqah (mah-ash-ak-kaw') n-f. 1. oppression [from H6231] KJV: oppression, X oppressor. Root(s): H6231
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4642. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4642 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ma`ashaqqah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
oppressions
Isaiah 33:15
oppressor
Proverbs 28:16
How Strong's H4642 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4642 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4642 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4642.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4642, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4642 FAQ
What does maashaqqah (מַעֲשַׁקָּה) mean?
Maashaqqah (Strong's H4642) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "oppression". ma`ashaqqah (mah-ash-ak-kaw') n-f. 1. oppression [from H6231]
How many times is maashaqqah (מַעֲשַׁקָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4642 across 2 books.
Where can I study maashaqqah (מַעֲשַׁקָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4642 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maashaqqah (מַעֲשַׁקָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as oppressor and oppressions. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.