Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3906
לַ֫חַץ
la.chats · “oppression”
Used 12 times across 8 books
Definition
oppression, distress, pressure
Where it appears
Exodus1
Deuteronomy1
1 Kings2
2 Kings1
2 Chronicles2
Job1
Psalms3
Isaiah1
In the text
Exodus 3:9Now 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.Deuteronomy 26:7And 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:1 Kings 22:27And 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.2 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.2 Chronicles 18:26And 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.Job 36:15He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.Psalms 42:10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?Psalms 43:2For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?Psalms 44:25For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.Isaiah 30:20And 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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