Strong's H4855 · Hebrew
מַשָּׁא
mashshâʼ · /mash-shaw'/
Definition
a loan; by implication, interest on adebt
KJV: exaction, usury.
Root / derivation: from H5383 (נָשָׁה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַשָּׁא across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah2 verses
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. I consulted: Heb. my heart consulted in me
Nehemiah 5:10I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4855 (mashshâʼ) mean?
a loan; by implication, interest on adebt
How many times does H4855 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4855 (מַשָּׁא) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “usury.”
How is mashshâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4855 is rendered as “usury” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַשָּׁא come from?
from H5383 (נָשָׁה);