Original: נָגַשׂ

Transliteration: nâgas

Phonetic: naw-gas'

Short Definition: Distress

Original: נגשׂ

Transliteration: nâgaś

Phonetic: naw-gas'

BDB Definition:

1. to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure
   1. (Qal)
      1. to press, drive
      2. to exact
      3. driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle)
   2. (Niphal) to be hard pressed

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1296

Part(s) of speech: Verb