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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
Dictionary Aids

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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

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

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