Strong's Definition
to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: bite, lend upon usury.
TWOT Reference: 1430,b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to bite
1a) (Qal) to bite
1b) (Piel) to bite
2) to pay, give interest, lend for interest or usury
2a) (Qal) to give interest
2b) (Hiphil) to make to give interest
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נָשַׁךְ
nâshak
BDB Definition:
1) to bite
1a) (Qal) to bite
1b) (Piel) to bite
2) to pay, give interest, lend for interest or usury
2a) (Qal) to give interest
2b) (Hiphil) to make to give interest
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1430, 1430b
Total KJV Occurrences: 20