4 occurrences

'Exacting' in the Bible

I thought it over and then challenged the nobles and the rulers. I said to them, “You are exacting usury (excessive interest) from your own brother (relative).” So I held a great assembly to confront them.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanCovetousness, Example Of

Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)—why should you bring yourself to ruin?

Verse ConceptsBalance In LifeDestroying OneselfFalse WisdomRighteousnessHolier Than ThouBeing YourselfWork EthicEthicsactingplagiarismoverworking

that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say,“How the oppressor has ceased [his insolence],And how the fury has ceased!

Verse ConceptsBabylon, History OfCessationStopping Fighting

“Will your creditors not rise up suddenly,And those who collect from you awaken?Then you will become plunder for them.

Verse ConceptsSuddenlyawakening

Bible Theasaurus

Claim (92 instances)
Demand (66 instances)
Discontented (5 instances)
Exact (49 instances)
Exacting (9 instances)
Severe (97 instances)
Stern (11 instances)
Strict (17 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּרשׁה 
G@rushah 
Usage: 1

משּׂא 
Massa' 
Usage: 65

נגשׂ 
Nagas 
Usage: 23

נשׁא 
Nasha' 
Usage: 4

נשׁה 
Nashah 
Usage: 7

נשׁה 
Nashah 
Usage: 12

πράσσω 
Prasso 
do , commit , exact , require , deed , keep , use arts
Usage: 35