H5065
נָגַשׂ
nāḡaś
Appears in 23 Bible verses
Strong's Definition
nullnaw-gas' a primitive root to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army) by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize — distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), naw-gas' a primitive root to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army) by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize — distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or),
Detailed Meaning
to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure, (Qal), to press, drive, to exact, driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle), (Niphal) to be hard pressed
Part of Speech
verb
KJV Translation Counts
oppressor(7x)
taskmasters(5x)
exact(4x)
distressed(2x)
oppressed(2x)
driver(1x)
exactors(1x)
taxes(1x)
Related Words
primitive root