Original: לָחַץ

Transliteration: lâchats

Phonetic: law-khats'

Short Definition: Afflict

Original: לחץ

Transliteration: lâchats

Phonetic: law-khats'

BDB Definition:

1. to squeeze, press, oppress
   1. (Qal)
      1. to squeeze, press
      2. to oppress
   2. (Niphal) to squeeze oneself

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1106

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H3906