Strong's Lexicon lachats: To press, oppress, afflict, distress Original Word: לָחַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "lachats" is "θλίβω" (thlibo - Strong's G2346), which also means to press or afflict. Usage: The Hebrew verb "lachats" primarily conveys the idea of pressing or squeezing, often in a figurative sense to denote oppression or affliction. It is used to describe situations where individuals or groups are subjected to pressure, distress, or hardship, often at the hands of others. This term is frequently employed in contexts where the Israelites experience oppression from foreign nations or unjust leaders. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, oppression was a common experience for many, especially for those who were conquered or subjugated by more powerful nations. The Israelites, throughout their history, faced various forms of oppression, whether in Egypt, under the judges, or during the Babylonian exile. The concept of oppression was not only physical but also social and economic, affecting the well-being and freedom of individuals and communities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to squeeze, press, oppress NASB Translation afflict (1), forced (1), hold the shut (1), oppress (2), oppressed (6), oppresses (1), oppressing (2), oppressors (3), pressed (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs לָחַץ verb squeeze, press, figurative oppress (Arabic  ; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic  SchwIdioticon 48 (with which NöM74 compare Mandean הלאצא, torture, NS.  press together, urge, exert oneself); see also rare derivatives in Syriac PS1932); — Qal Perfect ׳ל Judges 4:3 2t. etc.; Imperfect suffixיִלְחָצֵנִי Psalm 56:2; 3feminine singular וַתִּלְחַץ Numbers 22:25, etc.; Participle pluralלֹחֲצִים Exodus 3:9 2t., 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`al Imperfect3feminine singular וַתִּלָּחֵץ Numbers 22:25a (J) squeeze oneself, of Balaam's ass, followed byאלהַֿקִּיר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppressor, thrust self A primitive root; properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress -- afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self. Forms and Transliterations הַלֹּחֲצִ֖ים הלחצים וְלָחֲצ֥וּ וַיִּלְחֲצ֧וּ וַיִּלְחָצ֥וּם וַתִּלְחַ֛ץ וַתִּלָּחֵץ֙ וּלְחַצְתֶּ֤ם וילחצו וילחצום ולחצו ולחצתם ותלחץ יִלְחָצֵֽנִי׃ ילחצני׃ לָחֲצ֖וּ לָחַ֖ץ לָחַ֞ץ לָחַ֥ץ לֹֽחֲצִ֔ים לֹחֲצִ֥ים לֹחֲצֵיהֶ֖ם לֹחֲצֵיכֶ֑ם לֹחֲצָֽיו׃ לחץ לחצו לחציהם לחציו׃ לחציכם לחצים תִלְחָ֑ץ תִלְחָצֶ֑נּוּ תלחץ תלחצנו hal·lō·ḥă·ṣîm hallochaTzim hallōḥăṣîm lā·ḥă·ṣū lā·ḥaṣ laChatz lachaTzu lāḥaṣ lāḥăṣū lō·ḥă·ṣāw lō·ḥă·ṣê·hem lō·ḥă·ṣê·ḵem lō·ḥă·ṣîm lochaTzav lochatzeiChem lochatzeiHem lochaTzim lōḥăṣāw lōḥăṣêhem lōḥăṣêḵem lōḥăṣîm ṯil·ḥā·ṣen·nū ṯil·ḥāṣ tilChatz tilchaTzennu ṯilḥāṣ ṯilḥāṣennū ū·lə·ḥaṣ·tem ulechatzTem ūləḥaṣtem vaiyilchaTzu vaiyilchaTzum vattilChatz vattillaChetz velachaTzu wat·til·ḥaṣ wat·til·lā·ḥêṣ wattilḥaṣ wattillāḥêṣ way·yil·ḥă·ṣū way·yil·ḥā·ṣūm wayyilḥăṣū wayyilḥāṣūm wə·lā·ḥă·ṣū wəlāḥăṣū yil·ḥā·ṣê·nî yilchaTzeni yilḥāṣênîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 3:9 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִצְרַ֖יִם לֹחֲצִ֥ים אֹתָֽם׃ NAS: the Egyptians are oppressing them. KJV: wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. INT: which Egyptian are oppressing Exodus 22:21 Exodus 23:9 Numbers 22:25 Numbers 22:25 Judges 1:34 Judges 2:18 Judges 4:3 Judges 6:9 Judges 10:12 1 Samuel 10:18 2 Kings 6:32 2 Kings 13:4 2 Kings 13:22 Psalm 56:1 Psalm 106:42 Isaiah 19:20 Jeremiah 30:20 Amos 6:14 19 Occurrences |
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