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USURY

(See INTEREST; CREDIT, CREDITOR)

The term usury generally indicates the lending of money at an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest. Israelites were not allowed to charge their kinsmen any interest (Leviticus 25:35-37), and a violation of this prohibition was considered usury (cf. Nehemiah 5:7-12).

prohibition against

• Leviticus 25:35-37 (cf. Exodus 22:25); Deuteronomy 23:19-20

practice of

• Nehemiah 5:7, 10

results of

• Proverbs 28:8

This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.

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