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. |