{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H5065",
  "lemma": "נָגַשׂ",
  "transliteration": "nâgas",
  "definition": "to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize",
  "kjv": "distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), [idiom] raiser of taxes, taskmaster.",
  "occurrences": 23,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[נָגַשׂ] vb. press, drive, oppress, exact",
    "Qal",
    "1. press, drive to work",
    "2. exact",
    "3. Pt. (= subst.) driver, taskmaster",
    "Niph. hard pressed by enemy; treated harshly of suffering servant of י׳; recipr. tyrannize over each other"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 3:7",
      "text": "The LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/3?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 5:6",
      "text": "The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers, saying,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/5?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 5:10",
      "text": "The taskmasters of the people went out with their officers, and they spoke to the people, saying, “This is what Pharaoh…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/5?v=10"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 5:13",
      "text": "The taskmasters were urgent saying, “Fulfill your work quota daily, as when there was straw!”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/5?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 5:14",
      "text": "The officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and were asked, “Why…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/5?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 15:2",
      "text": "This is the way it shall be done: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/15?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 15:3",
      "text": "Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/15?v=3"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 13:6",
      "text": "When the men of Israel saw that they were in trouble (for the people were distressed), then the people hid themselves…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/13?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 14:24",
      "text": "The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/14?v=24"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 23:35",
      "text": "Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/23?v=35"
    }
  ],
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