נֶֽשֶׁךְ
𐤍𐤔𐤊
neshek
interest
Monetary interest; specifically, the payment or exaction of additional money (beyond principal) as a condition of a loan. In biblical contexts, the term refers to a surcharge or additional amount required by a lender from a borrower, typically expressed as a percentage added to the principal. The word always connotes the act of charging a fee for the use of money lent, and is generally used pejoratively in the Hebrew Bible.
Exodus 22:24 · Word #16
Lexicon H5392
| Lemma | נֶשֶׁךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤊 |
| Transliteration | neshek |
| Strong's | H5392 |
| Definition | Monetary interest; specifically, the payment or exaction of additional money (beyond principal) as a condition of a loan. In biblical contexts, the term refers to a surcharge or additional amount required by a lender from a borrower, typically expressed as a percentage added to the principal. The word always connotes the act of charging a fee for the use of money lent, and is generally used pejoratively in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | interest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5392-03
loan-bite charge
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the verb "to bite" and metaphorically denotes the 'bite' taken from a loan. "Loan-bite charge" preserves the biting imagery of the root while reflecting its specific use as an additional monetary exaction. |
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