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Lexicon :: Strong's H3905 - lāḥaṣ

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לָחַץ
Transliteration
lāḥaṣ
Pronunciation
law-khats'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1106

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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS H3905: Abbreviations
† לָחַץ verb squeeze, press, figurative oppress (Arabic bdb053701; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic bdb053702 SchwIdioticon 48 (with which NöM74 compare Mandean הלאצא, torture, NS. bdb053703 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

H3905

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:9 - And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:21 - And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:9 - And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:25 - And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 1:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:34 - And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill-country; for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:18 - And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented Jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:3 - And the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:9 - and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:12 - The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried unto me, and I saved you out of their hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:18 - and he said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 6:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:32 - But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:4 - And Jehoahaz besought Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkened unto him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:22 - And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:1 -
For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath.
Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up:
All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:42 -
Their enemies also oppressed them,
And they were brought into subjection under their hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:20 - And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto Jehovah of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they shall cry unto Jehovah because of oppressors, and he will send them a saviour, and a defender, and he will deliver them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:20 - Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all that oppress them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:14 - For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of the Arabah.
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