Lâchats — H3905

Definition

verb

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

1. to squeeze, press, oppress
1. (Qal)
1. to squeeze, press
2. to oppress
2. (Niphal) to squeeze oneself

Usually translated as

oppress, afflict, hold fast, crush, force, oppressor, thrust self

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• apothlíbō (G598)
• kakóō (G2559)

Occurrences

Lâchats occurs 19 times in 18 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (3), Numbers (1), Judges (5), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (3), Psalms (2), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1), Amos (1)

• Exodus 3:9 — Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress (לֹחֲצִ֥ים) them.
• Exodus 22:21 — Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress (תִלְחָצֶ֑נּוּ) him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
• Exodus 23:9 — Also thou shalt not oppress (תִלְחָ֑ץ) a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
• Numbers 22:25 — And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself (וַתִּלָּחֵץ֙) unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
• Numbers 22:25 — And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed (וַתִּלְחַ֛ץ) Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
• Judges 1:34 — And the Amorites forced (וַיִּלְחֲצ֧וּ) the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley:
• Judges 2:18 — And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed (לֹחֲצֵיהֶ֖ם) them and vexed them.
• Judges 4:3 — And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed (לָחַ֞ץ) the children of Israel.
• Judges 6:9 — And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed (לֹחֲצֵיכֶ֑ם) you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;
• Judges 10:12 — The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress (לָחֲצ֖וּ) you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.
• 1 Samuel 10:18 — And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed (הַלֹּחֲצִ֖ים) you:
• 2 Kings 6:32 — But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast (וּלְחַצְתֶּ֤ם) at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?
• 2 Kings 13:4 — And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed (לָחַ֥ץ) them.
• 2 Kings 13:22 — But Hazael king of Syria oppressed (לָחַ֖ץ) Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
• Psalms 56:1 — Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth (יִלְחָצֵֽנִי) me.
• Psalms 106:42 — Their enemies also oppressed (וַיִּלְחָצ֥וּם) them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
• Isaiah 19:20 — And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors (לֹֽחֲצִ֔ים), and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
• Jeremiah 30:20 — Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress (לֹחֲצָֽיו) them.
• Amos 6:14 — But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict (וְלָחֲצ֥וּ) you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.