extortion
Found 2 times in the King James Bible
H2557
Hebrew
G724
Greek
English Definition
ferment, (figuratively) extortion
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
ἁρπαγή
Transliteration
shôd
Strong's Reference
G724
Greek Meaning
violence, ravage
"Extortion" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2557, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G724. Context determines which original word is being used.