H4835 H4835
Crushing or oppression, specifically violent exploitation of the vulnerable through unjust economic practices
This noun appears in Jeremiah 22:17, part of a scathing denunciation of King Jehoiakim. The prophet condemns the king for building his palace through injustice, practicing "oppression and violence" (literally "crushing and extortion"). Jehoiakim made his neighbors work without pay, shedding innocent blood and exploiting the vulnerable. The term "crushing" vividly captures the weight of oppressive power—like something ground down or pressed into dust. Paired with "extortion," it emphasizes how rulers can use their authority not to protect but to destroy. This crushing represents the opposite of righteous kingship, which defends the poor and upholds justice.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Denotes crushing, oppression, or violent exploitation, particularly economic injustice inflicted by the powerful on the vulnerable. Jeremiah 22:17 condemns King Jehoiakim for practicing "crushing and extortion," building his palace through forced labor and bloodshed. The term metaphorically extends physical crushing to social oppression—the grinding weight of unjust power that reduces victims to insignificance. Paired with "extortion," it emphasizes the multifaceted nature of royal abuse: not just taking what isn't theirs but destroying people in the process. The noun represents everything righteous kingship should prevent. 1×
AR["الْعُنْفِ"]·ben["-হিংসার"]·DE["[המרוצה]"]·EN["the-crushing"]·FR["[המרוצה]"]·heb["ה-מרוצה"]·HI["दौड़"]·ID["pemerasan"]·IT["[המרוצה]"]·jav["peksan"]·KO["그-폭력에"]·PT["a-extorsão"]·RU["насилие"]·ES["la-violencia"]·SW["ukandamizaji"]·TR["şiddette"]·urd["زبردستی"]
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† II. מְרוּצָה n.f. crushing, oppression;—Je 22:17 (+ הָעשֶׁק).