Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ע־ס־ק (ʿ-s-q)

Action noun of the verb הֶעֱסִיק (he'esík), from the root ע־ס־ק ('-s-k).

Noun edit

הַעֲסָקָה (ha'asakáf (singular construct הַעֲסָקַת־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

  1. A bargain, a deal.
  2. Employment: the act of employing someone.