6476. patsach
Strong's Lexicon
patsach: To break forth, burst into

Original Word: פָּצַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: patsach
Pronunciation: pah-tsakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-tsakh')
Definition: To break forth, burst into
Meaning: to break out

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of breaking forth into song or praise can be related to Greek terms like "ἀγαλλιάω" (agalliaō - to exult, rejoice) and "ψάλλω" (psallō - to sing, make melody).

Usage: The Hebrew verb "patsach" primarily means to break forth or burst into, often used in the context of an outburst of emotion or sound. It conveys a sense of suddenness and intensity, typically associated with joy, singing, or shouting. This term is often used in the context of worship and celebration, where the people of God express their joy and gratitude through song and praise.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, music and singing were integral parts of worship and communal life. Expressions of joy and celebration were often marked by spontaneous outbursts of song and praise, reflecting the communal and participatory nature of worship. The use of "patsach" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural context, where worship was not only a personal expression but also a collective experience of the community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cause to break or burst forth, break forth with
NASB Translation
break (1), break forth (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָּצַח verb cause to break or burst forth, break forth with (compare Arabic break, crush; Ethiopic shatter; Syriac is be joyous, hilarious); —

Qal Perfect3plural מָּֽצְחוּ רִנָּה Isaiah 14:7 they have broken forth with joyous shout; Imperfect יִפְצְחוּ רִנָּה Isaiah 55:12 (of mountains); Imperative feminine singular מִּצְחִי רִנָּה Isaiah 54:1 (of Zion); masculine plural ׳מִּצְחוּ ר Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13 Qr (> Kt יפצחו; of mountains); absolute מִּצְחוּ Isaiah 52:9; Psalm 98:4 (both + רַנְּנוּ).

Pi`el break bones in pieces: Perfect3plural מִּצֵּ֑חוּ Micah 3:3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
break forth, forth into joy, make a loud noise

A primitive root; to break out (in joyful sound) -- break (forth, forth into joy), make a loud noise.

Forms and Transliterations
וּפִצְח֥וּ ופצחו יִפְצְח֤וּ יפצחו פִּצְח֖וּ פִּצְח֤וּ פִּצְחִ֨י פִּצֵּ֑חוּ פָּצְח֖וּ פצחו פצחי pā·ṣə·ḥū pāṣəḥū patzeChu piṣ·ḥî piṣ·ḥū piṣ·ṣê·ḥū piṣḥî piṣḥū piṣṣêḥū pitzChi pitzChu pitzTzechu ū·p̄iṣ·ḥū ufitzChu ūp̄iṣḥū yiftzeChu yip̄·ṣə·ḥū yip̄ṣəḥū
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 98:4
HEB: כָּל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּצְח֖וּ וְרַנְּנ֣וּ וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃
NAS: the earth; Break forth and sing for joy
KJV: all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice,
INT: all the earth Break and sing and sing

Isaiah 14:7
HEB: כָּל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ פָּצְח֖וּ רִנָּֽה׃
NAS: [and] is quiet; They break forth into shouts of joy.
KJV: [and] is quiet: they break forth into singing.
INT: the whole earth break shouts

Isaiah 44:23
HEB: תַּחְתִּיּ֣וֹת אָ֔רֶץ פִּצְח֤וּ הָרִים֙ רִנָּ֔ה
NAS: of the earth; Break forth into a shout of joy,
KJV: of the earth: break forth into singing,
INT: lower of the earth Break mountains A shout

Isaiah 49:13
HEB: [יִפְצְחוּ כ] (וּפִצְח֥וּ ק) הָרִ֖ים
NAS: O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting,
KJV: O earth; and break forth into singing,
INT: and rejoice earth break forth mountains joyful

Isaiah 52:9
HEB: פִּצְח֤וּ רַנְּנוּ֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו
NAS: Break forth, shout joyfully together,
KJV: Break forth into joy, sing together,
INT: Break shout together

Isaiah 54:1
HEB: לֹ֣א יָלָ֑דָה פִּצְחִ֨י רִנָּ֤ה וְצַהֲלִי֙
NAS: no [child]; Break forth into joyful shouting
KJV: thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing,
INT: no have borne Break joyful and cry

Isaiah 55:12
HEB: הֶהָרִ֣ים וְהַגְּבָע֗וֹת יִפְצְח֤וּ לִפְנֵיכֶם֙ רִנָּ֔ה
NAS: and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy
KJV: and the hills shall break forth before
INT: the mountains and the hills will break before shouts

Micah 3:3
HEB: וְאֶת־ עַצְמֹֽתֵיהֶ֖ם פִּצֵּ֑חוּ וּפָרְשׂוּ֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: their skin from them, Break their bones
KJV: their skin from off them; and they break their bones,
INT: Strip their bones Break and chop Who

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6476
8 Occurrences


pā·ṣə·ḥū — 1 Occ.
piṣ·ḥî — 1 Occ.
piṣ·ḥū — 3 Occ.
piṣ·ṣê·ḥū — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄iṣ·ḥū — 1 Occ.
yip̄·ṣə·ḥū — 1 Occ.
















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