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Hebrew · H4642

מַעֲשַׁקָּה

Oppression

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מַעֲשַׁקָּהH4642

What does מַעֲשַׁקָּה mean in the Bible?

מַעֲשַׁקָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "oppression".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מַעֲשַׁקָּה mean in the Bible?

מַעֲשַׁקָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "oppression".

How does the BSB render H4642?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from extortion (1), oppressor (1).

Where does מַעֲשַׁקָּה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 28:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
from extortion1×Isaiah 33:15
oppressor1×Proverbs 28:16
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 28:16מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹתtooppressorNoun - feminine pluralIsaiah 33:15מַעֲשַׁקּ֗וֹתtofrom extortionNoun - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowProverbs 28:16
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת1xma·‘ă·šaq·qō·wṯProverbs 28:16
מַעֲשַׁקּ֗וֹת1xma·‘ă·šaq·qō·wṯIsaiah 33:15
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural2xProverbs 28:16, Isaiah 33:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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