נגשׂ
nâgaś
naw-gas'
A primitive root; to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication to tax, harass, tyrannize
KJV Usage: distress, driver, exact (-or), oppress (-or), X raiser of taxes, taskmaster.
נגשׂ
nâgaś
naw-gas'
A primitive root; to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication to tax, harass, tyrannize
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
נגשׂ
1. to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure
a. (Qal)
1. to press, drive
2. to exact
3. driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle)
b. (Niphal) to be hard pressed
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 1296
Parts of Speech: Verb
- נָגַשׂ
- na.ga.s
- H:V
- to oppress
- 1) to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to press, drive
1a2) to exact
1a3) driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be hard pressed