מַשָּׁא
mash.sahinterestHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences1 book3 verses
Definition
from H5383; a loan; by implication, interest on a debt
Traditional renderings: exaction, usury.
Traditional renderings: exaction, usury.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מַשָּׁא:
- ἀπαιτέωapaiteō“to demand”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Nehemiah 5:7מַשָּׁ֥א · usury…and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
- Nehemiah 5:10הַמַּשָּׁ֥א · usuryI, as well as my brothers and my servants, have been lending the people money and grain. Please, let us stop this usury.
- Nehemiah 10:31וּמַשָּׁ֥א · debtWhen the people of the land bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on a Sabbath or holy day. Every seventh year we will let the fields lie fallow and will cancel every debt.