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לָחַץ H3905

H3905 is the Hebrew word לָחַץ, transliterated lâchats and said law-khats'. The King James Version most often renders it oppressed.

Word: לָחַץTransliteration: lâchatsSaid: law-khats'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

oppressed 5×nor oppress 1×also thou shalt not oppress 1×thrust 1×crushed 1×forced 1×reason of them that oppressed 1×oppress 1×hold him fast 1×also oppressed 1×oppressors 1×afflict 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

Verses using לָחַץ

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 22:21 · KJV

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9 · KJV

Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Numbers 22:25 · KJV

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

Judges 1:34 · KJV

And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley:

Judges 2:18 · KJV

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 them and vexed them.

Judges 4:3 · KJV

And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

Judges 6:9 · KJV

And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;

Judges 10:12 · KJV

The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.

1 Samuel 10:18 · KJV

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 you:

2 Kings 6:32 · KJV

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 at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?

2 Kings 13:4 · KJV

And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

2 Kings 13:22 · KJV

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

Psalm 106:42 · KJV

Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

Isaiah 19:20 · KJV

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, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.

Amos 6:14 · KJV

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 you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3905 mean?

H3905 is the Hebrew word לָחַץ (lâchats), meaning properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress.

How is H3905 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it oppressed (5 times), nor oppress (1 time), also thou shalt not oppress (1 time), thrust (1 time), crushed (1 time), among others.

How many times does H3905 appear in the Bible?

לָחַץ (lâchats) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3905 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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