לָחַץ
la.chatsVerbH3905
to oppress
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
Full Lexicon Entry
- to squeeze, press, oppress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to squeeze, press 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Judges
5
2 Kings
3
Exodus
2
1 Samuel
1
Amos
1
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 10:18
- 2 Kings 6:32
- Exodus 3:9
- Judges 10:12
- Judges 6:9
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