H3906 - לַחַץ (lachats)

H3906 לַחַץ (lachats) lakh'-ats

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

oppression

Strong's Definition

distress

Derivation: from H3905 (לָחַץ);

KJV Usage: affliction, oppression.

TWOT Reference: 1106a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) oppression, distress, pressure

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2347 G4728

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

oppression, distress, pressure

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

לַחַץ lachats BDB Definition: 1) oppression, distress, pressure Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3905 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1106a Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (10)

3:9

26:7

22:27

13:4

18:26

36:15

42:9 43:2 44:24

30:20

Exodus 3:9

And now... the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.

Deuteronomy 26:7

So we called out to the LORD, the God of our fathers; and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, toil, and oppression.

1 Kings 22:27

and tell them that this is what the king says: Put this [man] in prison... and feed him only bread... and water... until I return safely.

2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel....

2 Chronicles 18:26

and tell them that this is what the king says: Put this [man] in prison... and feed him only bread... and water... until I return safely.

Job 36:15

God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.

Isaiah 30:20

The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself —... with your own eyes you will see [Him].