What does מוּץ (mûṣ) mean in the Bible?
מוּץ (mûṣ): Physical pressing action metaphorically extends to social oppression; one who squeezes others economically or socially
Hebrew · H4160
מוּץ
To press , i.e. (figuratively) to oppress
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מוּץH4160
Pronunciationmûṣ
What does מוּץ (mûṣ) mean in the Bible?
מוּץ (mûṣ): Physical pressing action metaphorically extends to social oppression; one who squeezes others economically or socially
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How does the BSB render H4160?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include the oppressor (1).
Where does מוּץ (mûṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 16:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itthe oppressor1×Isaiah 16:4
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First aligned rowIsaiah 16:4
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Isaiah1
Source forms
הַמֵּץ֙1xham·mêṣIsaiah 16:4
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 16:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical pressing action metaphorically extends to social oppression; one who squeezes others economically or socially
Source Gloss
to press , i.e. (figuratively) to oppress
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical pressing action metaphorically extends to social oppression; one who squeezes others economically or socially
to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppress BDB: squeezer Usage: extortioner.
Word Origins
מוּץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.