Strong’s H5391

נָשַׁךְ

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

nashak

Pronunciation

naw-shak'

Definition

To bite, to lend on interest, to oppress with interest

Meaning

to strike with a, sting, to oppress with usury

Usage

The Hebrew verb "nashak" primarily means "to bite," often used metaphorically to describe the act of lending money at interest or usury. In the context of financial transactions, it implies the oppressive or harmful nature of charging interest, likening it to the bite of a serpent. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the unethical practice of exploiting the needy through financial means.

Bible references

Genesis 49:17;Numbers 21:6;Numbers 21:8;Numbers 21:9;Deuteronomy 23:19;Deuteronomy 23:19;Deuteronomy 23:20;Deuteronomy 23:20;Proverbs 23:32;Ecclesiastes 10:8;Ecclesiastes 10:11;Jeremiah 8:17;Amos 5:19;Amos 9:3;Micah 3:5;Habakkuk 2:7