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נֶשֶׁךְ H5392
H5392 is the Hebrew word נֶשֶׁךְ, transliterated neshek and said neh'-shek. The King James Version most often renders it usury.
What it means
interest on a debt.
Where it comes from
from H5391 (נָשַׁךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: usury.
Verses using נֶשֶׁךְ
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 25:36 · KJV
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Leviticus 25:37 · KJV
Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
Deuteronomy 23:19 · KJV
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
Psalm 15:5 · KJV
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Proverbs 28:8 · KJV
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Ezekiel 18:8 · KJV
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Ezekiel 18:13 · KJV
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
Ezekiel 18:17 · KJV
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 22:12 · KJV
In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5392 mean?
H5392 is the Hebrew word נֶשֶׁךְ (neshek), meaning interest on a debt.
How is H5392 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it usury (10 times), no usury (1 time).
How many times does H5392 appear in the Bible?
נֶשֶׁךְ (neshek) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5392 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5391 (נָשַׁךְ).
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