לָחַץ
Properly, to press , i.e. (figuratively) to distress
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What does לָחַץ (lāḥaṣ) mean in the Bible?
לָחַץ (lāḥaṣ) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to press , i.e. (figuratively) to distress". properly, to press, i.
Meaning
Physical pressure becomes the metaphor for oppression—affliction as external force squeezing victims powerless.
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress BDB: squeeze Usage: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.