2 occurrences in 10 translations

'Extortion' in the Bible

“Let our outcasts of Moab live among you;Be a [sheltered] hiding place to them from the destroyer.”For the extortioner has come to an end, destruction has ceased,Oppressors [who trample men] have completely disappeared from the land,

Verse ConceptsSatan as Destroyer

The one who lives righteouslyand speaks rightly,who refuses gain from extortion,whose hand never takes a bribe,who stops his ears from listening to murderous plotsand shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil—

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

Bible Theasaurus

Blackmail (1 instance)
Rapacity (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מוּץ 
Muwts 
Usage: 1

נשׁה 
Nashah 
Usage: 12

עשׁק 
`osheq 
Usage: 15

ἁρπαγή 
Harpage 
Usage: 1

ἅρπαξ 
Harpax 
Usage: 3

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