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נָשָׁא H5378
H5378 is the Hebrew word נָשָׁא, transliterated nâshâʼ and said naw-shaw'. The King James Version most often renders it exact.
What it means
to lend on interest; by implication, to dun fordebt.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (perhaps identical with H5377 (נָשָׁא), through the idea of imposition).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] debt, exact, giver of usury.
Verses using נָשָׁא
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 22:2 · KJV
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
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.
Psalm 89:22 · KJV
The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5378 mean?
H5378 is the Hebrew word נָשָׁא (nâshâʼ), meaning to lend on interest; by implication, to dun fordebt.
How is H5378 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it exact (2 times), debt (1 time).
How many times does H5378 appear in the Bible?
נָשָׁא (nâshâʼ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5378 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (perhaps identical with H5377 (נָשָׁא), through the idea of imposition).
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