Strong's H5392 · Hebrew
נֶשֶׁךְ
neshek · /neh'-shek/
Definition
interest on a debt
KJV: usury.
Root / derivation: from H5391 (נָשַׁךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נֶשֶׁךְ across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus2 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
Ezekiel4 verses
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Ezekiel 18:13Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. blood: Heb. bloods
Ezekiel 18:17That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 22:12In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5392 (neshek) mean?
interest on a debt
How many times does H5392 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5392 (נֶשֶׁךְ) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “usury.”
How is neshek translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5392 is rendered as “usury” (12×).
Where does the Hebrew word נֶשֶׁךְ come from?
from H5391 (נָשַׁךְ);