nāšāʾ נָשָׁא ‘to exact’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root ( perhaps identical with nāšāʾ נָשָׁא ‘to deceive’, through the idea of imposition)
Roots: נשׁא

nāšāʾ v
1) to lend on interest or usury, be a creditor
 1a) (Qal) creditor (participle)
 1b) (Hiphil) to act as a creditor