Hebrew word study

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

Pronounced “law-khats'”

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

Translated in the King James as: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

Appears 19 times in Scripture

Origin: a primitive root;

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Where it appears

Exodus — 3×
Exodus 3:9Exodus 22:21Exodus 23:9
Numbers — 2×
Numbers 22:25+ 1 more in Numbers
Judges — 5×
Judges 1:34Judges 2:18Judges 4:3Judges 6:9Judges 10:12
1 Samuel — 1×
1 Sam 10:18
2 Kings — 3×
2 Ki 6:322 Ki 13:42 Ki 13:22
Psalms — 2×
Psalms 56:1Psalms 106:42
Isaiah — 1×
Isaiah 19:20
Jeremiah — 1×
Jeremiah 30:20
Amos — 1×
Amos 6:14

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.