Lexical Definition

‎לָחַץ‎ lâchats (law-khats') to oppress ^H:V
a primitive root

afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.

• properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress

1) to squeeze, press, oppress
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to squeeze, press
1a2) to oppress
1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself

See Greek: ἀποθλίβω · κακόω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎לָחַץ‎ verb squeeze, press, figurative oppress (Arabic ; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schw^{Idioticon 48} (with which Nö^M74 compare Mandean ‎הלאצא‎, torture, NS. press together, urge, exert oneself); see also rare derivatives in Syriac PS¹⁹³²); —

Qal Perfect ‎׳‎‎ל‎ Judg 4:3 + 2 t. etc.; Imperfect suffix‎יִלְחָצֵנִי‎ Ps 56:2* 3 feminine singular ‎וַתִּלְחַץ‎ Num 22:25, etc.; Participle plural‎לֹחֲצִים‎ Exod 3:9 + 2 t., etc. —

1. squeeze, press: followed by accusative + ‎אֶל‎ Judg 1:34; Num 22:25b (J); followed by accusative + ‎בְּ‎ instrumental 2Kgs 6:32 shut the door and press him (back, out) with the door.

2. oppress: followed by accusative of person Exod 22:20* (‎ׅ‎ || ‎(הוֺנָה‎, Exod 23:29 (both E), Ps 56:2* of people Exod 3:9 (E; + accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Judg 2:18; Judg 4:3; Judg 6:9; Judg 10:12; 1Sam 10:18; Amos 6:14; 2Kgs 13:4; 2Kgs 13:22; Jer 30:20; Ps 106:42 absolute Isa 19:20 Niph`al Imperfect 3 feminine singular ‎וַתִּלָּחֵץ‎ Num 22:25a (J) squeeze oneself, of Balaam's ass, followed by‎אלהַֿקִּיר‎.

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