3 occurrences

'Extortion' in the Bible

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

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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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