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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 6234. עָשְׁקָה (oshqah) -- Oppression, extortion</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/6234.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/isaiah/38-14.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/6234.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 6234</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/6233.htm" title="6233">◄</a> 6234. oshqah <a href="../hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">oshqah: Oppression, extortion</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">עָשְׁקָה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>`oshqah<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>osh-KAH<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(osh-kaw')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Oppression, extortion<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>anguish<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root עָשַׁק (ashaq), meaning "to oppress" or "to exploit."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G4238 (prasso):</b> To practice, to do, often used in contexts of wrongdoing or injustice.<p> - <b>G2669 (katadunasteuo):</b> To oppress, to exercise harsh control over someone.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "oshqah" refers to acts of oppression or extortion, often involving the unjust treatment or exploitation of others. It is used in the context of social injustice, where individuals or groups are subjected to unfair practices, often by those in positions of power or authority.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite society, the concept of justice was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship with God. The Torah provided laws to protect the vulnerable, such as widows, orphans, and foreigners, from oppression. "Oshqah" represents a violation of these divine laws, highlighting the moral and ethical responsibilities of the community to uphold justice and righteousness. Prophets frequently condemned such practices, calling for repentance and a return to God's standards.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/6231.htm">ashaq</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>oppression, distress<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>oppressed (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">עָשְׁקָה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>oppression, distress</b></font>; — <font class="hebrew2">עָֽשְׁקָהֿ</font> <font class="hebrew2">לִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/38-14.htm">Isaiah 38:14</a> [compare Ges<sup>§§ 9v</sup>, 48i) <em>oppression to me !</em> = I am oppressed, distressed. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>oppressed <p>Feminine of <a href="/hebrew/6233.htm">osheq</a>; anguish -- oppressed. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6233.htm">osheq</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>עָֽשְׁקָה־ עשקה־ ‘ā·šə·qāh- ‘āšəqāh- ashekah<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/isaiah/38-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 38:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/38.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לַמָּר֔וֹם אֲדֹנָ֖י <b> עָֽשְׁקָה־ </b> לִּ֥י עָרְבֵֽנִי׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/38.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> O Lord, <span class="itali">I am oppressed,</span> be my security.<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/38.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> O LORD, <span class="itali">I am oppressed;</span> undertake<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/38-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to the heights the Lord <span class="itali">I am oppressed</span> be my security<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6234.htm">1 Occurrence</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6234.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6234<br>1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/ashekah_6234.htm">‘ā·šə·qāh- — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/6233.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="6233"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="6233" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="6235"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="6235" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>