nāgaś נָגַשׂ ‘to oppress’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

nāgaś v
1) to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to press, drive
  1a2) to exact
  1a3) driver, taskmaster, ruler, oppressor, tyrant, lord, exactor of tribute (participle)
 1b) (Niphal) to be hard pressed