Words the Bible translates as oppressor
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- nagasנָגַשׂto drive or press someone into compliance: to bear down on people (or animals) with forced labor, debt, tribute, or sheer domination.
- aritsעָרִיץruthless: fiercely violent and terror-inspiring, overpowering others by sheer force
- tsuqצוּקto press hard on someone until there is no room left: to hem in, harass, or wear down by relentless pressure
- ashoqעָשׁוֹקoppressornot studied yet
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