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עָשׁוֹק H6216

H6216 is the Hebrew word עָשׁוֹק, transliterated ʻâshôwq and said aw-shoke'. The King James Version most often renders it oppressor.

Word: עָשׁוֹקTransliteration: ʻâshôwqSaid: aw-shoke'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

oppressive (as noun, a tyrant).

Where it comes from

from H6231 (עָשַׁק).

How the King James Version translates it

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

oppressor 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: oppressor.

Verses using עָשׁוֹק

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Jeremiah 22:3 · KJV

Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6216 mean?

H6216 is the Hebrew word עָשׁוֹק (ʻâshôwq), meaning oppressive (as noun, a tyrant).

How is H6216 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H6216 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H6216 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6231 (עָשַׁק).

Nearby entries

H6213 · עָשָׂה — to do or make, in the broadest sense and…H6214 · עֲשָׂהאֵל — Asahel, the name of four Israelites H6215 · עֵשָׂו — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity H6217 · עָשׁוּק — used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny H6218 · עָשׂוֹר — ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and…H6219 · עָשׁוֹת — shining, i.e. polished

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