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מַעֲשַׁקָּה H4642
H4642 is the Hebrew word מַעֲשַׁקָּה, transliterated maʻăshaqqâh and said mah-ash-ak-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it oppressor.
What it means
oppression.
Where it comes from
from H6231 (עָשַׁק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: oppression, [idiom] oppressor.
Verses using מַעֲשַׁקָּה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 28:16 · KJV
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Isaiah 33:15 · KJV
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
Common questions
What does Strong's H4642 mean?
H4642 is the Hebrew word מַעֲשַׁקָּה (maʻăshaqqâh), meaning oppression.
How is H4642 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it oppressor (1 time), oppressions (1 time).
How many times does H4642 appear in the Bible?
מַעֲשַׁקָּה (maʻăshaqqâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4642 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6231 (עָשַׁק).
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