נָשַׁךְ (nâshak) — Bite

Hebrew word study: נָשַׁךְ (nâshak), Strong's H5391. to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan

HebrewStrong's H5391
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָשַׁךְ (nâshak)
Pronounced: naw-shak'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: bite, lend upon usury.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5391 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:17 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you will charge interest ×3it will bite ×2and it bites him ×1and it will bite them ×1and they bit ×1and they will bite ×1it had bitten ×1it will bite him ×1someone will pay interest ×1the one which bites ×1the one who is bitten ×1who bite ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תַשִּׁיךְ ×3יִשָּׁךְ ×2הַנָּשׁוּךְ ×1הַנֹּשֵׁךְ ×1וְנִשְּׁכוּ ×1וַיְנַשְּׁכוּ ×1וּנְשָׁכוֹ ×1יִשְּׁכֶנּוּ ×1יִשֹּׁךְ ×1נָשַׁךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×4Numbers ×3Ecclesiastes ×2Amos ×2Genesis ×1Proverbs ×1Jeremiah ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5392 נֶשֶׁךְ (neshek).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nâshak (H5391) mean?

To strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan.

How is H5391 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5391 as: bite, lend upon usury..

How often does נָשַׁךְ (nâshak) appear?

Strong's H5391 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:17 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:7.