CPA IICor7:6 :ܐܠܐ ܒܟܘܠܐ ܐܬܐܠܨܢ ܡܢ ܠܒܪ ܨܚܒܬܐ ܘܡܢ ܠܓܘ ܕܚ̈ܠܬܐ : we were oppressed in every way: without by quarrels and within by fears See the entire entry for ˀlṣ vb. to oppress; to be necessary