לַ֫חַץ
la.chats
“oppression”
Definition
distress
from H3905 (לָחַץ);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
לַ֫חַץ appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.’”
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.’”
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.
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.
And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.
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