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oppress

Meaning of “oppress”

To burden, crush, or treat with unjust severity or hardship.

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23 occurrences23 verses16 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 3:9

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Exodus 3:9
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
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1611 witness · Exodus 3:9 · retained source text

Now therefore behold, the crie of the children of Israel is come vnto me: and I haue also seene the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppresse them.

Exodus 22:21
¶ Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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1611 witness · Exodus 22:21 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt neither vexe a stranger, nor oppresse him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.33.

Exodus 23:9
¶ Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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1611 witness · Exodus 23:9 · retained source text

¶ Also thou shalt not oppresse a stranger: for yee know the heart of a stranger, seeing yee were strangers in the land of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteHeb. soule.

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