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oppress, oppresses, oppressed, oppressing, oppression, oppressive, oppressor, oppressors

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 as, "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: bind, enslave, persecute)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1790, H1792, H2541, H2555, H3238, H3905, H3906, H4642, H5065, H6125, H6184, H6206, H6216, H6217, H6231, H6233, H6234, H6693, H7429, H7533, H7701, G2616, G2669