Strong's Hebrew · H4855
מַשָּׁא
mashshâʼ · mash-shaw'
Definitiona loan; by implication, interest on adebt
Derivationfrom H5383 (נָשָׁה);
KJV usageexaction, usury.
Occurrences3 in the KJV · 3 verses
מַשָּׁא in Scripture
Nehemiah 5:7
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
Nehemiah 5:10
I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Nehemiah 10:31
And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.