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מַשָּׁא H4855

H4855 is the Hebrew word מַשָּׁא, transliterated mashshâʼ and said mash-shaw'. The King James Version most often renders it usury.

Word: מַשָּׁאTransliteration: mashshâʼSaid: mash-shaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a loan; by implication, interest on adebt.

Where it comes from

from H5383 (נָשָׁה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

usury 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: exaction, usury.

Verses using מַשָּׁא

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Nehemiah 5:7 · KJV

Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4855 mean?

H4855 is the Hebrew word מַשָּׁא (mashshâʼ), meaning a loan; by implication, interest on adebt.

How is H4855 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it usury (1 time).

How many times does H4855 appear in the Bible?

מַשָּׁא (mashshâʼ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4855 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5383 (נָשָׁה).

Nearby entries

H4852 · מֵשָׁא — Mesha, a place in Arabia H4853 · מַשָּׂא — a burden; specifically, tribute, or…H4854 · מַשָּׂא — Massa, a son of Ishmael H4856 · מַשֹּׂא — partiality (as a lifting up)H4857 · מַשְׁאָב — a trough for cattle to drink from H4858 · מַשָּׂאָה — a conflagration (from the rising of smoke)

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