Strong's Concordance
Original word: נָגַשׂ
Transliteration: nagas
Definition (short): taskmasters
Definition (full): to drive, to tax, harass, tyrannize
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: a prim. root
Definition: to press, drive, oppress, exact
NASB Translation: drive hard (1), driver (1), exact (2), exacted (1), hard-pressed (2), oppressed (2), oppressor (4), oppressors (2), overseers (1), ruler (1), taskmaster (1), taskmasters (5).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
A primitive root; to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize -- distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), X raiser of taxes, taskmaster.
References
KJV:
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
NASB:
The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings.
KJV:
And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
NASB:
So the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters over the people and their foremen, saying,
KJV:
And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
NASB:
So the taskmasters of the people and their foremen went out and spoke to the people, saying, "Thus says Pharaoh, 'I am not going to give you any straw.
KJV:
And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
NASB:
The taskmasters pressed them, saying, "Complete your work quota, your daily amount, just as when you had straw."
KJV:
And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
NASB:
Moreover, the foremen of the sons of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten and were asked, "Why have you not completed your required amount either yesterday or today in making brick as previously?"