Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
oppression
Usage: oppression, extortion
Strong's Number
H6217
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H6217 Quick Answer
Strong's H6217 עָשׁוּק עָשׁוּק (`ashuwq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `ashuwq (aw-shook') (or mashuq {aw-shook'}) n-m. 1. used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny [passive participle of H6231] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include oppressed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `ashuwq (aw-shook') (or mashuq {aw-shook'}) n-m. 1. used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny [passive participle of H6231]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- oppressed
Meaning and Definition
`ashuwq (aw-shook') (or mashuq {aw-shook'}) n-m. 1. used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny [passive participle of H6231] KJV: oppressed(-ion). (Doubtful.) Root(s): H6231
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6217. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6217 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `ashuwq, 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.
oppressed
Job 35:9
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How Strong's H6217 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6217 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 H6217 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6217.
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6217, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6217 FAQ
What does ashuq (עָשׁוּק) mean?
Strong's H6217 is a Hebrew entry for H6217 עָשׁוּק עָשׁוּק (`ashuwq). `ashuwq (aw-shook') (or mashuq {aw-shook'}) n-m. 1. used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny [passive participle of H6231]
How many times is ashuq (עָשׁוּק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6217 across 3 books.
Where can I study ashuq (עָשׁוּק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6217 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ashuq (עָשׁוּק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as oppressed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.