H5065

נגשׂ 

Transliteration

nagas;

Pronunciation

naw-gas'

Parts of Speech

v

Root Word (Etymology)

a primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1296

KJV Translation Count — 23x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: oppressor (7), taskmasters (5), exact (4), distressed (2), oppressed (2), driver (1), exactors (1), taxes (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure
a. (Qal)
1. to press, drive
2. to exact
3. driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle)
b. (Niphal) to be hard pressed

Strong's Definitions

nagas, naw-gas'; a primitive root; to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize: — distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), X raiser of taxes, taskmaster.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their H5065; for I know their sorrows;

KJV

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the H5065 of the people, and their officers, saying,

KJV

And the H5065 of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

KJV

And the H5065 hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.

KJV

And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's H5065 had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?

KJV

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not H5065 it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.

KJV

Of a foreigner thou mayest H5065 it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

KJV

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were H5065,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

KJV

And the men of Israel were H5065 that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

KJV

And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he H5065ed the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaohnechoh.

KJV

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