Hebrew word study
לָחַץ H3905
- Transliteration
- lâchats
- Pronunciation
- law-khats'
- KJV glosses
- afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
Lexical summary
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information