The meaning of “פָּצָה”
Understanding pâtsâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
deliver, gape, open, rid, utter. - to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) 1) to part, open, separate, set free 1a) (Q...
פָּצָה
deliver, gape, open, rid, utter. - to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) 1) to part, open, separate, set free 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to open (mouth), utter 1a2) to snatch away, set free
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:11 | “And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;” Word: פָּצָה (pâtsâh) | |
| Numbers 16:30 | “But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord.” Word: פָּצָה (pâtsâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 11:6 | “And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:” Word: פָּצָה (pâtsâh) | |
| Judges 11:36 | “And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the Lord, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the Lord hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.” Word: פָּצָה (pâtsâh) | |
| Job 35:16 | “Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge. ” Word: פָּצָה (pâtsâh) |
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