Lexicon :: Strong's H3905 - lāḥaṣ

לָחַץ

Transliteration

lāḥaṣ

Pronunciation

law-khats'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

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Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

לָחַץ lâchats, law-khats'; a primitive root; properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress:—afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H3905 in the following manner: oppress (13x), afflict (1x), crushed (1x), fast (1x), forced (1x), oppressors (1x), thrust (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H3905 in the following manner: oppress (13x), afflict (1x), crushed (1x), fast (1x), forced (1x), oppressors (1x), thrust (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to squeeze, press, oppress
1. (Qal)
  1. to squeeze, press
  2. to oppress
2. (Niphal) to squeeze oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

לָחַץ lâchats, law-khats'; a primitive root; properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress:—afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H3905: Abbreviations

† לָחַץ verb squeeze, press, figurative oppress (Arabic ; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schw^{Idioticon 48} (with which Nö^M74 compare Mandean הלאצא, torture, NS. press together, urge, exert oneself); see also rare derivatives in Syriac PS¹⁹³²); —
Qal Perfect ל׳ Judges 4:3 + 2 times etc.; Imperfect suffixיִלְחָצֵנִי Psalm 56:2; 3rd person feminine singular וַתִּלְחַץ Numbers 22:25, etc.; Participle pluralלֹחֲצִים Exodus 3:9 + 2 times, etc. —

1. squeeze, press: followed by accusative + אֶל Judges 1:34; Numbers 22:25b (J); followed by accusative + בְּ instrumental 2 Kings 6:32 shut the door and press him (back, out) with the door.

2. oppress: followed by accusative of person Exodus 22:20 (ׅ || (הוֺנָה, Exodus 23:29 (both E), Psalm 56:2; of people Exodus 3:9 (E; + accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Judges 2:18; Judges 4:3; Judges 6:9; Judges 10:12; 1 Samuel 10:18; Amos 6:14; 2 Kings 13:4, 22; Jeremiah 30:20; Psalm 106:42; absolute Isaiah 19:20

Niph. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular וַתִּלָּחֵץ Numbers 22:25a (J) squeeze oneself, of Balaam's ass, followed byאלהַֿקִּיר.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

3:9; 3:9; 22:20; 23:29

Numbers

22:25; 22:25; 22:25

Judges

1:34; 2:18; 4:3; 4:3; 6:9; 10:12

1 Samuel

10:18

2 Kings

6:32; 13:4; 13:22

Psalms

56:2; 56:2; 106:42

Isaiah

19:20

Jeremiah

30:20

Amos

6:14

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H3905 matches the Hebrew לָחַץ (lāḥaṣ),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Exo 3:9

Exo 3:9 - Now therefore, behold, the cry^H6818 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 is come^H935 unto me: and I have also seen^H7200 the oppression^H3906 wherewith the Egyptians^H4714 oppress^H3905 them.

Exo 22:21

Exo 22:21 - Thou shalt neither vex^H3238 a stranger,^H1616 nor oppress^H3905 him: for ye were strangers^H1616 in the land^H776 of Egypt.^H4714

Exo 23:9

Exo 23:9 - Also thou shalt not oppress^H3905 a stranger:^H1616 for ye know^H3045 the heart^H5315 of a stranger,^H1616 seeing^H3588 ye were strangers^H1616 in the land^H776 of Egypt.^H4714

Num 22:25

Num 22:25 - And when the ass^H860 saw^H7200 the angel^H4397 of the LORD,^H3068 she thrust^H3905 herself unto the wall,^H7023 and crushed^H3905 Balaam's^H1109 foot^H7272 against the wall:^H7023 and he smote^H5221 her again.^H3254

Jdg 1:34

Jdg 1:34 - And the Amorites^H567 forced^H3905 the children^H1121 of Dan^H1835 into the mountain:^H2022 for they would not suffer^H5414 them to come down^H3381 to the valley:^H6010

Jdg 2:18

Jdg 2:18 - And when the LORD^H3068 raised^H6965 them up judges,^H8199 then the LORD^H3068 was with the judge,^H8199 and delivered^H3467 them out of the hand^H3027 of their enemies^H341 all the days^H3117 of the judge:^H8199 for it repented^H5162 the LORD^H3068 because^H6440 of their groanings^H5009 by reason of them that oppressed^H3905 them and vexed^H1766 them.

Jdg 4:3

Jdg 4:3 - And the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 cried^H6817 unto the LORD:^H3068 for he had nine^H8672 hundred^H3967 chariots^H7393 of iron;^H1270 and twenty^H6242 years^H8141 he mightily^H2394 oppressed^H3905 the children^H1121 of Israel.^H3478

Jdg 6:9

Jdg 6:9 - And I delivered^H5337 you out of the hand^H3027 of the Egyptians,^H4714 and out of the hand^H3027 of all that oppressed^H3905 you, and drave them out^H1644 from before^H6440 you, and gave^H5414 you their land;^H776

Jdg 10:12

Jdg 10:12 - The Zidonians^H6722 also, and the Amalekites,^H6002 and the Maonites,^H4584 did oppress^H3905 you; and ye cried^H6817 to me, and I delivered^H3467 you out of their hand.^H3027

1Sa 10:18

1Sa 10:18 - And said^H559 unto the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 Thus saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel,^H3478 I brought up^H5927 Israel^H3478 out of Egypt,^H4714 and delivered^H5337 you out of the hand^H3027 of the Egyptians,^H4714 and out of the hand^H3027 of all kingdoms,^H4467 and of them that oppressed^H3905 you:

2Ki 6:32

2Ki 6:32 - But Elisha^H477 sat^H3427 in his house,^H1004 and the elders^H2205 sat^H3427 with him; and the king sent^H7971 a man^H376 from before^H6440 him: but ere the messenger^H4397 came^H935 to him, he said^H559 to the elders,^H2205 See^H7200 ye how this son^H1121 of a murderer^H7523 hath sent^H7971 to take away^H5493 mine head?^H7218 look,^H7200 when the messenger^H4397 cometh,^H935 shut^H5462 the door,^H1817 and hold him fast^H3905 at the door:^H1817 is not the sound^H6963 of his master's^H113 feet^H7272 behind^H310 him?

2Ki 13:4

2Ki 13:4 - And Jehoahaz^H3059 besought^H2470 the LORD,^H3068 and the LORD^H3068 hearkened^H8085 unto^H6440 him: for he saw^H7200 the oppression^H3906 of Israel,^H3478 because the king^H4428 of Syria^H758 oppressed^H3905 them.

2Ki 13:22

2Ki 13:22 - But Hazael^H2371 king^H4428 of Syria^H758 oppressed^H3905 Israel^H3478 all the days^H3117 of Jehoahaz.^H3059

Psa 56:1

Psa 56:1 - [[To the chief Musician^H5329 upon Jonathelemrechokim,^H3128 Michtam^H4387 of David,^H1732 when the Philistines^H6430 took^H270 him in Gath.]]^H1661 Be merciful^H2603 unto me, O God:^H430 for man^H582 would swallow me up;^H7602 he fighting^H3898 daily^H3117 oppresseth^H3905 me.

Psa 106:42

Psa 106:42 - Their enemies^H341 also oppressed^H3905 them, and they were brought into subjection^H3665 under their hand.^H3027

Isa 19:20

Isa 19:20 - And it shall be for a sign^H226 and for a witness^H5707 unto the LORD^H3068 of hosts^H6635 in the land^H776 of Egypt:^H4714 for they shall cry^H6817 unto the LORD^H3068 because^H6440 of the oppressors,^H3905 and he shall send^H7971 them a saviour,^H3467 and a great one,^H7227 and he shall deliver^H5337 them.

Jer 30:20

Jer 30:20 - Their children^H1121 also shall be as aforetime,^H6924 and their congregation^H5712 shall be established^H3559 before^H6440 me, and I will punish^H6485 all that oppress^H3905 them.

Amo 6:14

Amo 6:14 - But, behold, I will raise up^H6965 against you a nation,^H1471 O house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 saith^H5002 the LORD^H3068 the God^H430 of hosts;^H6635 and they shall afflict^H3905 you from the entering in^H935 of Hemath^H2574 unto the river^H5158 of the wilderness.^H6160

Lexicon :: Strong's H3905 - lāḥaṣ

לָחַץ

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