5386. neshi
Lexicon
neshi: Forgetfulness, oblivion

Original Word: נְשִׁי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nshiy
Pronunciation: neh-shee
Phonetic Spelling: (nesh-ee')
Definition: Forgetfulness, oblivion
Meaning: a debt

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
debt

From nashah; a debt -- debt.

see HEBREW nashah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nashah
Definition
a debt
NASB Translation
debt (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[נְשִׁי] noun [masculine] debt; — only suffix 2 feminine singular נשׁיכי Kt, נַשְׁיֵךְ Qr 2 Kings 4:7 (so Baer; van d. H. Ginsb נִשְׁיֵךְ) pay (שַׁלְּמִי) thy debt.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root נָשָׁה (nashah), which means "to lend" or "to forget."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5110 (τόκος, tokos), which refers to "interest" or "usury." This term is used in the New Testament to discuss the concept of earning interest on money lent, reflecting similar themes of financial responsibility and ethical considerations in economic dealings.

Usage: The word נְשִׁי is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a debt or obligation that one person owes to another. It is often associated with the concept of lending and borrowing, highlighting the responsibilities and expectations involved in such transactions.

Context: The Hebrew term נְשִׁי (neshi) appears in the context of financial transactions, specifically referring to debts or obligations. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, lending and borrowing were common practices, and the concept of debt was integral to economic and social relationships. The term is used in the Bible to emphasize the moral and ethical considerations surrounding debt, including the treatment of debtors and the importance of fulfilling one's obligations. The biblical perspective on debt often includes themes of mercy, justice, and the provision for the poor, as seen in various laws and teachings that regulate lending practices. The term נְשִׁי underscores the seriousness of financial commitments and the potential consequences of failing to honor them.

Forms and Transliterations
נִשְׁיֵ֑ךְ נשיך niš·yêḵ nishYech nišyêḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 4:7
HEB: [נִשְׁיֵכִי כ] (נִשְׁיֵ֑ךְ ק) וְאַ֣תְּ
NAS: and pay your debt, and you [and] your sons
KJV: and pay thy debt, and live
INT: the oil and pay debt you afflicted

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Strong's Hebrew 5386
1 Occurrence


niš·yêḵ — 1 Occ.















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