Lexical Definition

‎עָשַׂק‎ ʻâsaq (aw-sak) to contend ^H:V
a primitive root (identical with ‎עָשַׁק‎)

strive with.

• to press upon, i.e. quarrel

1) (Hithpael) to strive, contend, quarrel

See Greek: ἀδικέω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎עָשַׂק‎] verb Hithpa`el contend (perhaps originally cling to (in strife), compare Arabic cling with love (Lag<sup>BN 143</sup>); Syriac , Ethpa`al be difficult (i.e. indignant, hostile); Late Hebrew ‎עָסַק‎, ᵑ7 ‎עֲסַק‎, busy oneself, Late Hebrew ‎עֵסֶק‎ business, occupation); — Perfect 3 plural ‎הִתְעַשְּׂקוּ עִמּוֺ‎ Gen 26:20 they contended with him.

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