Know the Word.

Hebrew word

ʻâshûwq

aw-shook'

עָשׁוּק

What it means

used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny

Where it comes from

or עָשֻׁק; passive participle of ʻâshaq (עָשַׁק)

How the King James translates it

  • oppressions2
  • oppressed1

Every place it appears 3

Job35:9
Ecclesiastes4:1
Amos3:9