Usury in the bible means charging any interest. They were supposed to lend without interest and forgive the loan after 7 years. Nowadays usury means charging high interest.
The Webster 1828 dictionary was originally created to define every word in the bible. His original dictionary has biblical definitions.
U'SURY, noun s as z. [Latin usura, from utor, to use.]
Formerly, interest; or a premium paid or stipulated to be paid for the use of money.
Usury in the bible means charging any interest. They were supposed to lend without interest and forgive the loan after 7 years. Nowadays usury means charging high interest.
The Webster 1828 dictionary was originally created to define every word in the bible. His original dictionary has biblical definitions.
U'SURY, noun s as z. [Latin usura, from utor, to use.]
The word "usury" was translated from the Hebrew word "nesek"--bite of a snake.