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Exactor

Holman Bible Dictionary

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The KJV term for a taskmaster or a tax collector used only at Isaiah 60:17 . Most often the KJV translated the underlying Hebrew word as oppressor (Job 3:18; Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 9:3; Isaiah 14:2 ,Isaiah 14:2,14:4; Zechariah 9:8; Zechariah 10:4 ). Elsewhere the term is translated taskmaster, one who “exacts” labor (Exodus 3:7 ) or as raiser of taxes (Daniel 11:20 ). The image is of one who drives people like a mule driver drives his beast (Job 39:7 ). Isaiah's picture is striking. In the future God is preparing the only “rule” known will be peace, the only “oppression” known will be righteousness (Isaiah 60:17 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Exactor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​e/exactor.html. 1991.
 
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