לַ֣חַץ
𐤋𐤇𐤑
lachats
oppression of
State or experience of pressing distress, often referring to affliction imposed by external force, oppression, or intense hardship. Used to describe both physical and psychological states caused by pressure or harassment, as well as situations of extreme adversity involving threat or constraint. The term encompasses the sense of being hemmed in, overwhelmed, or crushed by adversity or hostile circumstances.
2 Kings 13:4 · Word #12
Lexicon H3906
| Lemma | לַחַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤑 |
| Transliteration | lachats |
| Strong's | H3906 |
| Definition | State or experience of pressing distress, often referring to affliction imposed by external force, oppression, or intense hardship. Used to describe both physical and psychological states caused by pressure or harassment, as well as situations of extreme adversity involving threat or constraint. The term encompasses the sense of being hemmed in, overwhelmed, or crushed by adversity or hostile circumstances. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | oppression of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3906-04
he pressed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (completed action), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject. "He pressed" preserves the concrete root sense of exerting pressure, from which social oppression and distress derive. |
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