נָשָׁה

Strong’s Definition

to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (rather identical with H5382 (נָשָׁה), in the sense of H5378 (נָשָׁא));

KJV Usage

creditor, exact, extortioner, lend, usurer, lend on (taker on) usury.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to lend, be a creditor
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(hiphil) to lend

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: nâshâh; Pronunciation: naw-shaw'