6217. ashuqim
Strong's Lexicon
ashuqim: Oppressions, acts of oppression

Original Word: עָשׁוּק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `ashuwq
Pronunciation: ah-shoo-keem
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-shook')
Definition: Oppressions, acts of oppression
Meaning: tyranny

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָשַׁק (ashaq), meaning "to oppress" or "to exploit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, related concepts can be found in terms like ἀδικία (adikia - G93), meaning "injustice" or "unrighteousness."

Usage: The term "ashuqim" refers to instances or conditions of oppression, where individuals or groups are subjected to unjust treatment or exploitation. It is often used in the context of social injustice, highlighting the suffering of those who are wronged by others in positions of power.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, social justice was a significant concern. The Hebrew Bible frequently addresses issues of oppression, particularly in the context of the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners—groups that were often vulnerable to exploitation. The prophets and wisdom literature emphasize God's concern for justice and righteousness, calling for the protection of the oppressed and the punishment of oppressors.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ashaq
Definition
oppression, extortion
NASB Translation
acts of oppression (1), oppressions (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲשׁוּקִים noun plural abstract oppression, extortion; — ׳ע Amos 3:9; Job 35:9, עֲשֻׁקִים Ecclesiastes 4:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
oppressedion

Or mashuq {aw-shook'}; passive participle of ashaq; used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny -- oppressed(-ion). (Doubtful.)

see HEBREW ashaq

Forms and Transliterations
הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים העשקים וַעֲשׁוּקִ֖ים ועשוקים עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים עָשׁ֥וּק עשוק עשוקים ‘ă·šū·qîm ‘ā·šūq ‘āšūq ‘ăšūqîm aShuk ashuKim hā‘ăšuqîm hā·‘ă·šu·qîm haashuKim vaashuKim wa‘ăšūqîm wa·‘ă·šū·qîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 35:9
HEB: מֵ֭רֹב עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים יַזְעִ֑יקוּ יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ
NAS: of the multitude of oppressions they cry
KJV: By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to cry:
INT: of the multitude of oppressions cry cry

Ecclesiastes 4:1
HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשִׂ֖ים
NAS: at all the acts of oppression
KJV: and considered all the oppressions that are done
INT: looked all the acts which done

Ecclesiastes 4:1
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ דִּמְעַ֣ת הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים וְאֵ֤ין לָהֶם֙
NAS: the acts of oppression which
INT: and behold the tears of oppression had to comfort

Hosea 5:11
HEB: עָשׁ֥וּק אֶפְרַ֖יִם רְצ֣וּץ
INT: oppressed Ephraim crushed

Amos 3:9
HEB: רַבּוֹת֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ וַעֲשׁוּקִ֖ים בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃
NAS: within her and [the] oppressions in her midst.
KJV: in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst
INT: great within her and oppressions her midst

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6217
5 Occurrences


‘ā·šūq — 1 Occ.
‘ă·šū·qîm — 1 Occ.
hā·‘ă·šu·qîm — 2 Occ.
wa·‘ă·šū·qîm — 1 Occ.















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