וַ/עֲשׁוּקִ֖ים
𐤅/𐤏𐤔𐤅𐤒𐤉𐤌
ʻâshûwq
the oppressed
Person who is oppressed, exploited, or subjected to unjust treatment; used especially of those deprived of rights, property, or justice by the actions of powerful individuals or groups. The term often describes those who are unjustly treated, marginalized, or victimized within a legal or social context.
Amos 3:9 · Word #18
Lexicon H6217
| Lemma | עָשׁוּק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤅𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻâshûwq |
| Strong's | H6217 |
| Definition | Person who is oppressed, exploited, or subjected to unjust treatment; used especially of those deprived of rights, property, or justice by the actions of powerful individuals or groups. The term often describes those who are unjustly treated, marginalized, or victimized within a legal or social context. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the oppressed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6217-03
oppressed ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute form of the passive participle עָשׁוּק from the root עשק; functioning substantivally as a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is the masculine plural passive participle of עָשַׁק, denoting those who are acted upon—those who are oppressed or exploited. "Oppressed ones" preserves both the passive force of the participle and the plural masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
oppressed ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the plural participial form and meaning of עֲשׁוּקִים. No adjustment needed here. |