נְשִׁי
ne.shi
H5386
H:N-M
Hebrew
debt
2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
ne.shi refers to the obligation paid from the proceeds of sold oil in 2 Kings 4:7.
The term denotes an outstanding obligation to be paid: in 2 Kings 4:7, the instruction is to sell the oil and pay it before living on what remains.
Senses in use
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Outstanding obligation to be paid · dominant
In 2 Kings 4:7, the noun occurs in the instruction to sell the oil and make payment; the APB renders the clause "sell the oil and pay your debt."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Kings 4:7, the APB presents the obligation as "your debt" in the instruction to sell the oil and pay it.