Quick Definition
to oppress
Strong's Definition
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
TWOT Reference: 1106
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to squeeze, press, oppress
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to squeeze, press
1a2) to oppress
1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to squeeze, press, oppress
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to squeeze, press
1a2) to oppress
1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לָחַץ
lâchats
BDB Definition:
1) to squeeze, press, oppress
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to squeeze, press
1a2) to oppress
1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1106
Total KJV Occurrences: 24