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עַוָּתָה H5792
H5792 is the Hebrew word עַוָּתָה, transliterated ʻavvâthâh and said av-vaw-thaw'. The King James Version most often renders it wrong.
What it means
oppression.
Where it comes from
from H5791 (עָוַת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: wrong.
Verses using עַוָּתָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Lamentations 3:59 · KJV
O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5792 mean?
H5792 is the Hebrew word עַוָּתָה (ʻavvâthâh), meaning oppression.
How is H5792 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wrong (1 time).
How many times does H5792 appear in the Bible?
עַוָּתָה (ʻavvâthâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5792 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5791 (עָוַת).
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