Strong's Lexicon asas: To press, crush Original Word: עָסַס Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "asas," the concept of pressing or crushing can be related to Greek terms such as "θλίβω" (thlibo - Strong's Greek 2346), which means to press or afflict. Usage: The Hebrew verb "asas" primarily conveys the action of pressing or crushing. It is used in contexts where physical pressure is applied to an object, often resulting in its breaking or deformation. This term can be metaphorically extended to describe situations of oppression or overwhelming force. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of pressing or crushing was a common activity, especially in agricultural contexts. Grapes were pressed to produce wine, and olives were crushed to extract oil. These processes were essential for daily life and religious practices, as both wine and oil held significant roles in Hebrew rituals and offerings. The imagery of pressing and crushing also appears in prophetic literature, symbolizing judgment or divine intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to press, crush, tread down NASB Translation tread down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָסַס] verb press, crush, by treading, tread down (Late Hebrew עֲסִיסִיה crushed wheat; compare Arabic  go the rounds, [tramp], prowl; Syriac  explore, see Brock); — Qal Perfect2masculine plural figurative הָֽרְשָׁעִים וְעַסּוֺתֶם Malachi 3:21 (consecutive). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tread down A primitive root; to squeeze out juice; figuratively, to trample -- tread down. Forms and Transliterations וְעַסּוֹתֶ֣ם ועסותם veassoTem wə‘assōwṯem wə·‘as·sō·w·ṯemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Malachi 4:3 HEB: וְעַסּוֹתֶ֣ם רְשָׁעִ֔ים כִּֽי־ NAS: You will tread down the wicked, KJV: And ye shall tread down the wicked; INT: will tread the wicked for 1 Occurrence |
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