נָשָׁה
To lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
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What does נָשָׁה (nāšāh) mean in the Bible?
נָשָׁה (nāšāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest". to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest BDB: lend Usage: creditor, exact, extortioner, lend, usurer, lend on (taker on) usury.
Meaning
Lending or borrowing involving security and interest; often connotes exploitation or usury in covenant context.
to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest BDB: lend Usage: creditor, exact, extortioner, lend, usurer, lend on (taker on) usury.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.