◄ 6480. patsam ►
Strong's Lexicon patsam: To break, to crush Original Word: פָצַם Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: patsam Pronunciation: pah-tsam' Phonetic Spelling: (paw-tsam') Definition: To break, to crush Meaning: to rend Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "patsam," the concept of breaking or crushing can be related to Greek terms such as "συντρίβω" (syntribo - Strong's Greek 4937), which means to crush or break in pieces. Usage: The Hebrew verb "patsam" primarily conveys the action of breaking or crushing. It is used in contexts where physical breaking or metaphorical crushing is described. The term can imply a forceful or violent action, often associated with destruction or subjugation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of breaking or crushing was often associated with judgment or divine intervention. The physical act of breaking objects or crushing enemies was a common metaphor for demonstrating power or enacting justice. In a pastoral and agrarian society, the imagery of crushing could also relate to the processing of grains or olives, symbolizing transformation or purification. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to split open NASB Translation split it open (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּצַם] verb split open (Arabic crack; ᵑ7 מַּצֵם Jeremiah 22:14, cut out, make, window); — Qal Perfect2masculine singular suffix of earth, מְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ Psalm 60:4 (subject God). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break A primitive root; to rend (by earthquake) -- break. Forms and Transliterations פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ פצמתה pə·ṣam·tāh pəṣamtāh petzamTah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 60:2 HEB: הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה אֶ֣רֶץ פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ רְפָ֖ה שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ NAS: quake, You have split it open; Heal KJV: to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal INT: quake the land have split Heal breaches 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6480 1 Occurrence pə·ṣam·tāh — 1 Occ.