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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

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First occurrence: Job 3:18

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Showing verses 11–13 of 13 · 14 word occurrences in this result

Jeremiah 25:38
He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:38 · retained source text

He hath forsaken his couert, as the Lyon: for their land is desolate, because of the fiercenesse of the oppressour, and because of his fierce anger.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a desolation.

Zechariah 9:8
And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 9:8 · retained source text

And I will encampe about mine house because of the armie, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressour shall passe through them any more: for now haue I seene with mine eyes.

Zechariah 10:4
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 10:4 · retained source text

Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the naile, out of him the battell bow, out of him euery oppressour together.

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