עֹ֣שֶׁק
𐤏𐤔𐤒
ʻôsheq
oppression
Unjust gain acquired by oppression, extortion, or exploitation; the act or result of wrongfully withholding, seizing, or depriving others of their rights or property by force or deceit. The term most often refers to social or economic injustice, particularly the abuse of power to take from the vulnerable. In a broader sense, it can also connote the resulting state of oppression or distress suffered by the victim. Semantic range: the act of extorting, the practice of oppression, the result (wealth or goods obtained through oppression), and the experience or state of being oppressed.
Isaiah 59:13 · Word #8
Lexicon H6233
| Lemma | עֹשֶׁק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻôsheq |
| Strong's | H6233 |
| Definition | Unjust gain acquired by oppression, extortion, or exploitation; the act or result of wrongfully withholding, seizing, or depriving others of their rights or property by force or deceit. The term most often refers to social or economic injustice, particularly the abuse of power to take from the vulnerable. In a broader sense, it can also connote the resulting state of oppression or distress suffered by the victim. Semantic range: the act of extorting, the practice of oppression, the result (wealth or goods obtained through oppression), and the experience or state of being oppressed. |
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 | oppression |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6233-05
oppressive extortion
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֹשֶׁק is a masculine singular abstract formation from עשק, denoting the act, practice, or product of oppressing or extorting. "Oppressive extortion" preserves both the coercive force of the root and its economic-social dimension of wrongful seizure or withholding. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
oppression
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Oppression' is a direct and accurate noun rendering matching the context and the main force of the Hebrew, rather than the more specific phrase 'oppressive extortion' in P1. |