Strong's Lexicon patsar: To press, urge, insist Original Word: פָצַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "patsar," the concept of urging or pressing is reflected in Greek words like "παρακαλέω" (parakaleó - Strong's G3870), which means to exhort or encourage earnestly. Usage: The Hebrew verb "patsar" primarily means to press or urge someone persistently. It conveys a sense of insistence or earnestness in persuading or compelling someone to take a particular action. This term is often used in contexts where one person is trying to convince another to do something, highlighting the intensity and persistence of the request. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, hospitality and the art of persuasion were highly valued. The act of urging or pressing someone, especially in the context of hospitality, was a common practice. It was customary to insist that guests accept offers of food, shelter, or protection, reflecting the cultural norms of generosity and care for others. This cultural backdrop helps to understand the use of "patsar" in biblical narratives, where characters often engage in earnest persuasion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to push, press NASB Translation insubordination (1), pressed (1), urged (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּצַר] verb push, press (perhaps related, by transposition, to Arabic  appoint, prescribe, Assyrian parƒu, command, compare BaZMG xliii (1889), 188); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּפְצַרֿ Genesis 19:3 +, 3 masculine plural וַיִּפְצְרוּ Genesis 19:9; 2 Kings 2:17; — push, press, upon (ב person) physically Genesis 19:2; = urge Genesis 19:3; Genesis 33:11; Judges 19:7; 2 Kings 2:17, + infinitive 2 Kings 5:16; read also probably וַיִּפְצַרבּֿוֺ 2 Samuel 13:25,27; 2 Kings 5:23 (for וַיִּפְרָץֿ), וַיִּפְצְרוּבֿוֺ 1 Samuel 28:23 (for וַיִּפְרְצוּֿ), Tanchum (compare The), Weir in Dr1Samuel 28:23 Kitid. Bu HPS Löhr. Hiph`il Infinitive absolute הַפְצַ֑ר 1 Samuel 15:23 to display pushing (i.e. arrogance, presumption; "" מֶ֔רִי; compare Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance press, urge, stubbornness A primitive root; to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull -- press, urge, stubbornness. Forms and Transliterations הַפְצַ֑ר הפצר וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ וַיִּפְצְרוּ־ וַיִּפְצַר־ ויפצר־ ויפצרו ויפצרו־ hafTzar hap̄·ṣar hap̄ṣar vaiyiftzar vaiyiftzeRu way·yip̄·ṣar- way·yip̄·ṣə·rū way·yip̄·ṣə·rū- wayyip̄ṣar- wayyip̄ṣərū wayyip̄ṣərū-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:3 HEB: וַיִּפְצַר־ בָּ֣ם מְאֹ֔ד NAS: Yet he urged them strongly, KJV: And he pressed upon them greatly; INT: urged strongly turned Genesis 19:9 Genesis 33:11 Judges 19:7 1 Samuel 15:23 2 Kings 2:17 2 Kings 5:16 7 Occurrences |
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