KJV dictionary & concordance

oppressor

Meaning of “oppressor”

One that oppresses; one that imposes unjust burdens on others; one that harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity.

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14 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Job 3:18

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Jeremiah 21:12

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O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 21:12 · retained source text

Oh house of Dauid, thus saith the LORD, Execute iudgement in the morning, and deliuer him that is spoiled, out of the hand of the oppressour, lest my furie goe out like fire, and burne, that none can quench it, because of the euill of your doings.

1611 marginal noteHeb. iudge.

1611 marginal noteChap.22.2.

Jeremiah 22:3

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Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 22:3 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, Execute ye iudgement and righteousnesse, and deliuer the spoiler out of the hand of the oppressour: and doe no wrong, doe no violence to the stranger, the fatherlesse, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

1611 marginal noteChap.21.12.