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עָשׁוּק H6217
H6217 is the Hebrew word עָשׁוּק, transliterated ʻâshûwq and said aw-shook'. The King James Version most often renders it oppressions.
What it means
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny.
Where it comes from
or עָשֻׁק; passive participle of H6231 (עָשַׁק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: oppressed(-ion). (Doubtful.).
Verses using עָשׁוּק
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Job 35:9 · KJV
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Ecclesiastes 4:1 · KJV
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Amos 3:9 · KJV
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6217 mean?
H6217 is the Hebrew word עָשׁוּק (ʻâshûwq), meaning used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny.
How is H6217 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it oppressions (2 times), thereof and the oppressed (1 time).
How many times does H6217 appear in the Bible?
עָשׁוּק (ʻâshûwq) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6217 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or עָשֻׁק; passive participle of H6231 (עָשַׁק).
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