3 occurrences

'Harshness' in the Bible

You may make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them may you take your slaves forever: but over your brothers the children of Israel you shall not rule, one over another, with harshness.

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In OtPropertyslavery

As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with harshness over him in your sight.

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Cruelty (15 instances)
Harshness (7 instances)
Rigor (7 instances)
Rigour (6 instances)
Severity (16 instances)
Stiffness (4 instances)