# oppress, oppression, oppressor #

## Definition: ##

The terms "oppress" and "oppression" refer to treating people harshly. An "oppressor" is a person who oppresses people.

* The term "oppression" especially refers to a situation where people of greater strength mistreat or enslave people who are under their power or rule.
* The term "oppressed" describes the people who are being harshly treated.
* Often enemy nations and their rulers were oppressors to the people of Israel.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

 * Depending on the context,"oppress" could be translated by, "severely mistreat" or "cause to be heavily burdened" or "put under miserable bondage" or "rule harshly."
 * Ways to translate "oppression" could include, "heavy suppression and bondage" or "burdensome control."
 * The phrase "the oppressed" could be translated as "oppressed people" or "people in terrible bondage" or "those who are treated harshly."
 * The term "oppressor" could be translated as "person who oppresses" or "nation who controls and rules harshly" or "persecutor."

(See also: [bond](../kt/bond.md) **·** [enslave](../kt/enslave.md) **·** [persecute](../other/persecute.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Samuel 10:17-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/10/17)
* [Deuteronomy 26:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/26/06)
* [Ecclesiastes 04:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ecc/04/01)
* [Job 10:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/job/10/01)
* [Judges 02:18-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/02/18)
* [Nehemiah 05:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/05/14)
* [Psalms 119:133-134](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/119/133)