5 occurrences

'Extortion' in the Bible

Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool,and a bribe destroys the mind.

Verse ConceptsMadmenEffect Of BribesOppressorsDepressionoppressionpressure

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

Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

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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