H5391 נָשַׁךְ
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 16 KJV occurrences
נָשַׁךְ
nâshak · naw-shak'
Definition
to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
KJV Renderings
bite, lend upon usury.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 16)
- Genesis 49:17Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
- Numbers 21:8And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
- Deuteronomy 23:19¶ Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
- Deuteronomy 23:20Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
- Proverbs 23:32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
- Ecclesiastes 10:11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
- Amos 5:19As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
- Micah 3:5¶ Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.