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Lexicon :: Strong's H3905 - lāḥaṣ

Aa
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.
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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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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:21 - Thou shalt H3238➔ neither H3808 vex ➔H3238 a stranger, H1616 nor H3808 oppress him: H3905 for H3588 ye were H1961 strangers H1616 in the land H776 of Egypt. H4714

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:9 - Also H1616➔ thou shalt H3905➔ not H3808 oppress ➔ H3905 a stranger: ➔H1616 for ye H859 know H3045 the heart H5315 of a stranger, H1616 seeing H3588 ye were H1961 strangers H1616 in the land H776 of Egypt. H4714

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:25 - And when H7200➔ the ass H860 saw ➔H7200 the angel H4397 of the LORD, H3068 she thrust herself H3905 unto H413 the wall, H7023 and crushed H3905 Balaam's H1109 foot H7272 against H413 the wall: H7023 and H3254➔ he smote her H5221 again. ➔H3254

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:34 - And H3905➔ the Amorites H567 forced ➔ H3905 the children H1121 of Dan H1835 into the mountain: H2022 for H3588 they would H5414➔ not H3808 suffer them ➔H5414 to come down H3381 to the valley: H6010

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:3 - And H6817➔ the children H1121 of Israel H3478 cried ➔H6817 unto H413 the LORD: H3068 for H3588 he had nine H8672 hundred H3967 chariots H7393 of iron; H1270 and H1931➔ twenty H6242 years H8141 he ➔H1931 mightily H2394 oppressed H3905 the children H1121 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:9 - And I delivered H5337 you H853 out of the hand H3027 of the Egyptians, H4713 and out of the hand H3027 of all H3605 that oppressed you, H3905 and drave H1644➔ them H853 out ➔H1644 from before you, H6440 and gave H5414 you their land; H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:12 - The Zidonians also, H6722 and the Amalekites, H6002 and the Maonites, H4584 did oppress H3905 you; H853 and ye cried H6817 to me, H413 and I delivered H3467 you H853 out of their hand. H3027

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:18 - And said H559 unto H413 the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 I H595 brought up H5927 Israel H3478 out of Egypt, H4714 and delivered H5337 you H853 out of the hand H3027 of the Egyptians, H4714 and out of the hand H3027 of all H3605 kingdoms, H4467 and of them that oppressed H3905 you: H853

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:32 - But Elisha H477 sat H3427 in his house, H1004 and the elders H2205 sat H3427 with him; H854 and H7971➔ the king sent ➔H7971 a man H376 from before him: H6440 but ere H2962 the messenger H4397 came H935 to him, H413 he H1931 said H559 to H413 the elders, H2205 See ye H7200 how H3588 this H2088 son H1121 of a murderer H7523 hath sent H7971 to take away H5493 mine head? H7218 look, H7200 when H935➔ the messenger H4397 cometh, ➔H935 shut H5462 the door, H1817 and hold H3905➔ him H853 fast ➔ H3905 at the door: H1817 is not H3808 the sound H6963 of H7272➔ his master's H113 feet ➔H7272 behind him? H310

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:22 - But Hazael H2371 king H4428 of Syria H758 oppressed H3905 Israel H3478 all H3605 the days H3117 of Jehoahaz. H3059

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:42 - Their enemies H341 also oppressed them, H3905 and they were brought into subjection H3665 under H8478 their hand. H3027

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:20 - And it shall be H1961 for a sign H226 and for a witness H5707 unto the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 in the land H776 of Egypt: H4714 for H3588 they shall cry H6817 unto H413 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 them. H5337

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:20 - Their children H1121 also shall be H1961 as aforetime, H6924 and their congregation H5712 shall be established H3559 before me, H6440 and I will punish H6485 all H3605 that oppress them. H3905

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:14 - But, H3588 behold, I H2005 will raise up H6965 against you H5921 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 H853 from the entering in H935 of Hemath H2574 unto H5704 the river H5158 of the wilderness. H6160
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