Strongs Number: H3905
- Hebrew Word
- לָחַץ
- Transliteration
- lâchats
- Phonetic
- law-khats'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {press} that {is} (figuratively) to distress
- BDB Definition
-
1. to squeeze, press, oppress
a. (Qal)
1. to squeeze, press
2. to oppress
b. (Niphal) to squeeze oneself
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {afflict} {crush} {force} hold {fast} oppress ({-or}) thrust self.