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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: 6229. עָשַׂק (asaq) -- To oppress, to extort, to exploit</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/6229.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/genesis/26-20.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/6229.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> > 6229</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/6228.htm" title="6228">◄</a> 6229. asaq <a href="../hebrew/6230.htm" title="6230">►</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">asaq: To oppress, to extort, to exploit</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">עָשַׂק</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>`asaq<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-SHAK<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(aw-sak)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To oppress, to extort, to exploit<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to press upon, quarrel<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "asaq," the concept of oppression and exploitation can be found in Greek terms such as "καταδυναστεύω" (katadynasteuō - Strong's Greek 2610), meaning to oppress or dominate.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "asaq" primarily conveys the idea of oppression or exploitation, often in the context of unjust treatment or taking advantage of others. It is used to describe actions where individuals or groups are deprived of their rights or possessions through force, deceit, or manipulation. This term is frequently associated with social injustice, particularly in the context of economic exploitation and the mistreatment of the vulnerable, such as widows, orphans, and the poor.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, social justice was a significant concern. The Law of Moses provided specific commandments to protect the vulnerable from oppression and exploitation. The prophets often spoke out against the leaders and wealthy individuals who used their power to oppress the poor and marginalized. The concept of "asaq" is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where justice and righteousness are central themes.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. root<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to contend<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>contended (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">עָשַׂק</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb Hithpa`el</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>contend</b></font> (perhaps originally <em>cling</em> to (in strife), compare Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb079602.gif"> <em>cling</em> with love (Lag<sup>BN 143</sup>); Syriac <img src="/bdbgif/bdb079603.gif">, Ethpa`al <em>be difficult</em> (i.e. <em>indignant, hostile</em>); Late Hebrew <font class="hebrew2">עָסַק</font>, <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font> <font class="hebrew2">עֲסַק</font>, <em>busy oneself</em>, Late Hebrew <font class="hebrew2">עֵסֶק</font> <em>business, occupation</em>); — <em>Perfect</em>3plural <font class="hebrew2">הִתְעַשְּׂקוּ עִמּוֺ</font> <a href="/interlinear/genesis/26-20.htm">Genesis 26:20</a> <em>they contended with him</em>. <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>strive with <p>A primitive root (identical with <a href="/hebrew/6231.htm">ashaq</a>); to press upon, i.e. Quarrel; --strive with. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6231.htm">ashaq</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ התעשקו hiṯ‘aśśəqū hiṯ·‘aś·śə·qū hitasseKu<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/genesis/26-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 26:20</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/26.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">עֵ֔שֶׂק כִּ֥י <b> הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ </b> עִמּֽוֹ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Esek, because <span class="itali">they contended</span> with him.<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Esek; <span class="itali">because they strove</span> with him.<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/26-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Esek because <span class="itali">contended</span> they<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6229.htm">1 Occurrence</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6229.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6229<br>1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/hitasseku_6229.htm">hiṯ·‘aś·śə·qū — 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({}); 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