Mashshâʼ — H4855

Definition

masculine noun

a loan; by implication, interest on adebt

1. lending on interest, usury
1. in Ne 5:11, the rate of "usury" was only one per cent

Usually translated as

usury, exaction

Origin

from H5383

• Derived from Nâshâh (H5383)

Occurrences

Mashshâʼ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Nehemiah (3)

• Nehemiah 5:7 — Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury (מַשָּׁ֥א), every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
• Nehemiah 5:10 — I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury (הַמַּשָּׁ֥א).
• Nehemiah 10:31 — And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction (וּמַשָּׁ֥א) of every debt.