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Strong's H3905 לָחַץ (lachats)

Lachats means “afflict” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3905 — parateino (“continue”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3905
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 18
Books 9

Strong's H3905 Quick Answer

Strong's H3905 לָחַץ (lachats) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. lachats (law-khats') v. 1. (properly) to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress [a primitive root] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include oppress, crushed, hold, and afflict. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
lachats (law-khats') v. 1. (properly) to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress [a primitive root]
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
oppress, crushed, hold, and afflict

Meaning and Definition

lachats (law-khats') v. 1. (properly) to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress [a primitive root] KJV: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

Original Word
לָחַץ
Transliteration
lachats
Derivation
Root: לחץ
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3905. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3905 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lachats, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

oppress Exodus 3:9 afflict Amos 6:14 crushed Numbers 22:25 hold 2 Kings 6:32

How Strong's H3905 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3905 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3905 in the Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Old Testament.

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.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3905.

Exodus 3:9 Old Testament, 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.
Exodus 22:21 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:9 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
Psalms 56:1 Old Testament, KJV
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Psalms 106:42 Old Testament, KJV
Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
Isaiah 19:20 Old Testament, 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.
Jeremiah 30:20 Old Testament, KJV
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
Amos 6:14 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3905, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 5 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 3 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3905 FAQ

What does lachats (לָחַץ) mean?

Lachats (Strong's H3905) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "afflict". lachats (law-khats') v. 1. (properly) to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress [a primitive root]

How many times is lachats (לָחַץ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H3905 across 9 books.

Where can I study lachats (לָחַץ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3905 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate lachats (לָחַץ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as oppress, crushed, hold, and afflict. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.