עֹ֣שֵֽׁק
𐤏𐤔𐤒
ʻâshaq
oppresses
To oppress or exploit, particularly through the unjust withholding of what rightfully belongs to another, such as wages, property, or legal rights. The word primarily conveys a sense of ruthless or forceful deprivation, typically of the vulnerable by those in power. In some contexts it can denote extortion or acts of exploitation, and, more rarely, the act of forcibly consuming or draining resources from another.
Proverbs 22:16 · Word #1
Lexicon H6231
| Lemma | עָשַׁק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻâshaq |
| Strong's | H6231 |
| Definition | To oppress or exploit, particularly through the unjust withholding of what rightfully belongs to another, such as wages, property, or legal rights. The word primarily conveys a sense of ruthless or forceful deprivation, typically of the vulnerable by those in power. In some contexts it can denote extortion or acts of exploitation, and, more rarely, the act of forcibly consuming or draining resources from another. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | oppresses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6231-14
ruthless oppression
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun form denotes the act or condition arising from the root עשק, conveying forceful, unjust deprivation. "Ruthless oppression" preserves the core sense of pressing upon others through exploitative abuse while reflecting the masculine singular absolute noun. |
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