Strong H3906לַ֫חַץ

oppression

Transliteration
lachats
Pronunciation
lakh'-ats
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From H3905; distress: - {affliction} oppression.

Detailed definition

oppression, distress, pressure

In the Bible

Strong H3906 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • oppression7
  • affliction3

First verses

  1. Exodus 3:9
    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.
  2. Deuteronomy 26:7
    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:
  3. 1 Kings 22:27
    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 come in peace.
  4. 2 Kings 13:4
    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.
  5. 2 Chronicles 18:26
    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.
  6. Job 36:15
    He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
  7. Psalms 42:9
    I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
  8. Psalms 43:2
    For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
  9. Psalms 44:24
    Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
  10. Isaiah 30:20
    And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
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