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THE HOLY BIBLE KING JAMES VERSION — with Greek & Hebrew Lexicons and Commentary
Strong’s Hebrew

H4855 — mashsha'

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

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מַשָּׁא

mashsha' — pronounced mash-shaw

from 5383; a loan; by implication, interest on a debt:--exaction, usury. see H05383

2 occurrences in the KJV.

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.

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