extortion

Found 2 times in the King James Bible

H2557 Hebrew
G724 Greek

English Definition

ferment, (figuratively) extortion

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָמֵץ

Transliteration

châmêts

Strong's Reference H2557

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.

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