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oppress

Meaning of “oppress”

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

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First occurrence: Exodus 3:9

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Job 10:3
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
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1611 witness · Job 10:3 · retained source text

Is it good vnto thee, that thou shouldest oppresse? that thou shouldest despise the worke of thine hands? and shine vpon the counsell of the wicked?

1611 marginal noteHeb. the labour of thine hands.

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