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Nave Topical Bible
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Hastings' NT Dictionary
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• ܐܽܘܠܨܳܢܳܐ
• ܩܦ݂ܰܚ
• θραύω , θραυματίζω
• κάκωσις
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• דַּךְ
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(1):

(a.) Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or commands.

(2):

(a.) Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive grief or woe.

(3):

(a.) Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law.