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Hebrew · H6475

פָּצָה

To rend , i.e. open (especially the mouth)

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פָּצָהH6475

What does פָּצָה mean in the Bible?

פָּצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to rend , i.e. open (especially the mouth)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does פָּצָה mean in the Bible?

e. open (especially the mouth)".

How does the BSB render H6475?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include open (3), opened (2), opens (2), set me free (2), has opened (1).

Where does פָּצָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Judges (2), Lamentations (2), Deuteronomy (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
open3×Lamentations 2:16, Lamentations 3:46, Ezekiel 2:8
opened2×Deuteronomy 11:6, Isaiah 10:14
opens2×Numbers 16:30, Job 35:16
set me free2×Psalms 144:7, Psalms 144:11
has opened1×Genesis 4:11
have given my word1×Judges 11:35
promised1×Psalms 66:14
They open1×Psalms 22:13
who frees1×Psalms 144:10
you have given your word1×Judges 11:36
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 4:11פָּצְתָ֣הtohas openedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularNumbers 16:30וּפָצְתָ֨הtoopensConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 11:6פָּצְתָ֤הtoopenedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJudges 11:35פָּצִ֤יתִי־tohave given my wordVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularJudges 11:36פָּצִ֤יתָהtoyou have given your wordVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularJob 35:16יִפְצֶה־toopensVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 22:13פָּצ֣וּtoThey openVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 66:14פָּצ֥וּtopromisedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 144:7פְּצֵ֣נִיtoset me freeVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 144:10הַ֭פּוֹצֶהtowho freesArticle | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 4:11
Aligned rows15
Books represented9
Genesis1Numbers1Deuteronomy1Judges2Job1Psalms5Isaiah1Lamentations2Ezekiel1
Source forms
פָּצ֥וּ2xpā·ṣūPsalms 66:14, Lamentations 3:46
הַ֭פּוֹצֶה1xhap·pō·w·ṣehPsalms 144:10
וּפֹצֶ֥ה1xū·p̄ō·ṣehIsaiah 10:14
וּפָצְתָ֨ה1xū·p̄ā·ṣə·ṯāhNumbers 16:30
יִפְצֶה־1xyip̄·ṣeh-Job 35:16
פְּצֵ֣ה1xpə·ṣêhEzekiel 2:8
פָּצ֣וּ1xpā·ṣūPsalms 22:13
פָּצ֨וּ1xpā·ṣūLamentations 2:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural4xPsalms 22:13, Psalms 66:14, Lamentations 2:16, Lamentations 3:46
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular2xPsalms 144:7, Psalms 144:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xGenesis 4:11, Deuteronomy 11:6
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 144:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xNumbers 16:30
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xIsaiah 10:14
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xEzekiel 2:8
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 35:16
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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