4 occurrences in 11 translations

'Oppress' in the Bible

So the Egyptians assigned taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. They built Pithom and Rameses as supply cities for Pharaoh.

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfOppression, Nature OfStoringSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, HardshipSuffering, Nature OfTaskmastersStores Of FoodForced Labour

Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

Verse ConceptsAnti semitismOppression, Nature OfVisionCries Of Distress To Godisraeloppression

Bible Theasaurus

Crush (57 instances)
Oppress (69 instances)
Persecute (48 instances)
Suppress (7 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
καταδυναστεύω 
Katadunasteuo 
Usage: 2

καταπονέω 
Kataponeo 
Usage: 2

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