Strong's Concordance
Original word: לַ֫חַץ
Transliteration: lachats
Definition (short): oppression
Definition (full): oppression, distress
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from lachats
Definition: oppression, distress
NASB Translation: oppression (8), sparingly (2).
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References
KJV:
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.
NASB:
"Now, behold, the cry of the sons of Israel has come to Me; furthermore, I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians are oppressing them.
KJV:
And 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:
NASB:
'Then we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction and our toil and our oppression;
KJV:
And 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.
NASB:
and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely."'"
KJV:
And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
NASB:
Then Jehoahaz entreated the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Aram oppressed them.