What does עָשַׁק · καταδυναστεύω mean in the Bible?
עָשַׁק · καταδυναστεύω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to oppress, defraud, exploit".
Hebrew · H6231, G2616
Ashaq
To press upon , i.e. oppress , defraud , violate , overflow · to oppress
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עָשַׁקH6231to press upon , i.e. oppress , defraud , violate , overflow
Pronunciationʿāšaq
To oppress through forceful pressure—combining physical coercion with economic fraud; marks injustice in covenant society.
Open lexicon entry →καταδυναστεύωG2616to oppress
Pronunciationkatadynasteúō
Oppression through deliberate abuse of power against those unable to resist effectively.
Open lexicon entry →What does ashaq (ashaq) mean in the Bible?
עָשַׁק · καταδυναστεύω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to oppress, defraud, exploit".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6231, G2616?
H6231, G2616 is connected to 36 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to oppress, defraud, exploit
Source Gloss
to oppress, defraud, exploit
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms22
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense22×
Participle passiveDeut 28:29 · Deut 28:33 · Hos 5:11 · Jer 50:33 · Prov 28:17 · Ps 103:66×
PerfectEzek 18:18 · Lev 5:21 · Lev 5:23 · Ezek 22:29 · 1Sam 12:36×
ImperfectDeut 24:14 · Job 10:3 · Lev 19:13 · Jer 7:6 · Job 40:235×
Participle activeJer 21:12 · Prov 14:31 · Prov 22:16 · Ps 72:44×
JussiveZech 7:101×
Word Origins
ashaq is built from this root:
עָשַׂקH6229