לָחַץ
Definition and meaning
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.
Tagged KJV passages
18 matching verses - 19.0 tagged occurrences
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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.
Matched English: oppressExodus 22:21Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Matched English: oppressExodus 23:9Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Matched English: oppressNumbers 22:25And 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.
Matched English: thrust, crushedJudges 1:34And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley:
Matched English: forcedJudges 2:18And 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.
Matched English: oppressedJudges 4:3And 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.
Matched English: oppressedJudges 6:9And 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;
Matched English: oppressedJudges 10:12The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.
Matched English: oppress1 Samuel 10:18And 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:
Matched English: oppressed2 Kings 6:32But 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?
Matched English: fast2 Kings 13:4And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
Matched English: oppressed2 Kings 13:22But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
Matched English: oppressedPsalms 56:1To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Matched English: oppressethPsalms 106:42Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
Matched English: oppressedIsaiah 19:20And 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.
Matched English: oppressorsJeremiah 30:20Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
Matched English: oppressAmos 6:14But, 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.
Matched English: afflict