Lexicon
עׇשְׁקָה
osh.qah
H6234
H:N-F Hebrew

oppression

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osh.qah denotes an affliction spoken of as resting upon the speaker in Isaiah 38:14.

The attested use presents a burdensome affliction as being upon the speaker in Isaiah 38:14.

Senses in use

  1. Affliction resting upon someone · dominant

    The feminine singular absolute noun occurs in the clause addressed to the LORD in Isaiah 38:14; the APB renders the clause, “O the LORD, oppression is upon me; be my pledge,” presenting the term as a burden borne by the speaker.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 38:14 the APB presents the clause as “oppression is upon me.” This rendering confirms the clause's burdened setting without isolating every contribution of the Hebrew noun.

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