LEV1074 It is a negative commandment to lend nothing to a member of Jewry at interest, be it money or something to eat or anything else for Scripture says, You shall not give him your money at interest, nor give him your provisions of food in usury [this verse]. The terms neshech ("interest") and marbith ("usury") are one thing; but Scripture divided it into two terms to make [the lender] the transgressor of two prohibitions. The lender also violates the prohibition, neither shall you put interest upon him (Sh'moth 22:24), as well as the injunction, Do not take interest or increase from him [this verse].