הַ/מֵּץ֙
𐤄/𐤌𐤑
mûwts
the extortioner
To press or squeeze; in extended or figurative senses, to oppress or harass by pressure, especially in the context of financial extortion or exploitation. The verbal root focuses on the act of exerting pressure for gain, particularly in social or legal contexts.
Isaiah 16:4 · Word #12
Lexicon H4160
| Lemma | מוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | mûwts |
| Strong's | H4160 |
| Definition | To press or squeeze; in extended or figurative senses, to oppress or harass by pressure, especially in the context of financial extortion or exploitation. The verbal root focuses on the act of exerting pressure for gain, particularly in social or legal contexts. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the extortioner |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4160-01
the pressure-extorter
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to press or squeeze," extended metaphorically to applying pressure for gain. As a masculine singular noun with the definite article, it denotes a specific man characterized by exploitative pressure—hence "the pressure-extorter." |
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