Strong's Lexicon

H3906

H3906 — לַחַץ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewlachatsnoun mascOccurrences: 12TWOT: 1106a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3906
Word:	לַחַץ
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H3905
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	12
Transliteration:	lachats
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	lakh'-ats
Meaning:	1. distress
KJV Renderings:	affliction, oppression.

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BDB4400

לַ֫חַץ noun masculine oppression, distress; — ׳ ל absolute 1Kgs 22:27 (twice in verse) + 5 t.; construct 2Kgs 13:4 + 2 t.; suffix לַחֲצֵ֫נוּ Deut 26:4; Ps 44:25 — oppression of Israel Exod 3:9 ( E ; + verb cognate), 2Kgs 13:4 compare Deut 26:7 (|| עֳנִי, עָמָל) Ps 44:25 (|| עֳנִי); oppression of (i.e. by) an enemy, Ps 42:10; Ps 43:2 in general Job 36:15 ׅ || עֳנִי; ׳ וּמַיִם ל ׳ לֶחֶם ל 1Kgs 22:27 = 2Chr 18:26 bread of oppression and water of oppression, i.e. prison-fare (> Klo scanty fare); compare ׳ לֶחֶם צַר וּמַיִם ל Isa 30:20, apparently of privations of a siege (compare Che Di Du; on the apposition in these passages see Ges^{«GKC:131»§ 131}. 2 (b) Kö^{iii, § 333 p.q.} Da^{Synt. § 29. e}).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

לחץ (lah’-ghatz)

Exodus 3:9

KJV: 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 them.

EHCC: the oppression wherewith the Egyptians

Deuteronomy 26:7

KJV: And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:

EHCC: and our Tabour; and ovr oppreseos:

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.

EHCC: he saw the oppression of Inacl

2 Chronicles 18:26

KJV: And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

EHCC: feed him with bresd of affictien and with

Job 36:15

KJV: He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.poor: or, afflicted

EHCC: and openeth their ears in oppression.

Psalms 42:9

KJV: I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

EHCC: ( 10) & 43:2. because of the oppression of the

Psalms 44:24

KJV: Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

EHCC: (25). our affliction and ovr oppression?

Isaiah 90:20

EHCC: water of affliction, (marg. or, oppression)