Words the Bible translates as defraud
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- adikeōἀδικέωto do wrong: to violate what is just by treating a person unfairly or by inflicting injury on someone or something.
- ashaqעָשַׁקto wrong someone by abusing power over them, especially by squeezing them for money or property they cannot defend
- apostereōἀποστερέωto defraud: to keep back or take away from someone what is rightfully owed to them
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