4 occurrences

'Impose' in the Bible

But the quota of bricks which they were making previously, you shall impose on them; you are not to reduce any of it. Because they are lazy, therefore they cry out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

Verse ConceptsOppression, Examples OfNumbers ReducingNo Reduction

Then Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong. Withdraw from me; whatever you impose on me I will bear.” So the king of Assyria required of Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

Verse ConceptsCoinageTreatyWe Have Sinned

We also inform you that it is not allowed to impose tax, tribute or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim or servants of this house of God.

Verse ConceptsGatekeepersTributesHuman Authority, Nature OfSingersTemple Assistants

Bible Theasaurus

Enforce (4 instances)
Impose (20 instances)
Inflict (33 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רמה 
R@mah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

ἀδυνατέω 
Adunateo 
Usage: 1

ἀδύνατος 
Adunatos 
impossible , impotent , could not do , weak , not possible
Usage: 7

ἀνένδεκτος 
Anendektos 
Usage: 0

ἐπίκειμαι 
Epikeimai 
press upon , be instant , lie , be laid thereon , lie on , be laid upon , be imposed on
Usage: 7

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