לָחַץ (lâchats) — Afflict

Hebrew word study: לָחַץ (lâchats), Strong's H3905. properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress

HebrewStrong's H3905
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָחַץ (lâchats)
Pronounced: law-khats'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3905 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 3:9 and last appears in Amos 6:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he oppressed ×2and it squeezed ×1and it squeezed itself ×1and they pressed ×1and you will push ×1are oppressing ×1that were oppressing ×1they oppressed ×1those who oppressed them ×1those who oppressed you ×1you must oppress ×1you must oppress him ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לָחַץ ×3לֹחֲצִים ×2וַיִּלְחֲצוּ ×1וַתִּלְחַץ ×1וַתִּלָּחֵץ ×1לָחֲצוּ ×1לֹחֲצֵיהֶם ×1לֹחֲצֵיכֶם ×1תִלְחָץ ×1תִלְחָצֶנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Judges ×5Exodus ×32 Kings ×3Numbers ×2Psalms ×21 Samuel ×1Isaiah ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3906 לַחַץ (lachats).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lâchats (H3905) mean?

Properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress.

How is H3905 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3905 as: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self..

How often does לָחַץ (lâchats) appear?

Strong's H3905 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 3:9 and last appears in Amos 6:14.