Hebrew · H6233, G93 · unreviewed

עֹשֶׁק

Injury , fraud , (subjectively) distress , (concretely) unjust gain · unrighteousness

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עֹשֶׁק H6233 injury , fraud , (subjectively) distress , (concretely) unjust gain
Pronunciation ʿōšeq
Oppression as systemic injustice: wrongful gain extracted through power abuse, causing concrete harm and distress to victims.
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ἀδικία G93 unrighteousness
Pronunciation adikía
Moral wrongdoing that violates God's justice; often means unrighteousness as a power opposing truth and righteousness
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What does עֹשֶׁק (osheq) mean in the Bible?

עֹשֶׁק · ἀδικία is a Hebrew word meaning "injustice or exploitation of others".

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Meaning

injustice or exploitation of others
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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