◄ 6338. pazaz ►
Strong's Lexicon pazaz: To be supple, agile, or nimble Original Word: פָזַז Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pazaz Pronunciation: pah-ZAZ Phonetic Spelling: (paw-zaz') Definition: to refine Meaning: To refine, to purify, to be agile or nimble Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1384 (δοκιμάζω • dokimazo), which means to test, to approve, or to prove. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the process of testing or proving something to determine its genuineness or worth, similar to the refining process implied by פָזַז in Hebrew. Usage: The verb פָזַז (pazaz) is used in the context of refining or purifying, often metaphorically to describe the process of making something pure or free from impurities. It can also imply agility or nimbleness, suggesting a sense of quickness or lightness. Context: The Hebrew verb פָזַז (pazaz) is a primitive root that primarily conveys the idea of refining or purifying, akin to the process of removing impurities from metals. This term is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe the purification of character or the refining of one's spirit. The concept of refinement is often associated with trials or testing, which serve to purify and strengthen one's faith or resolve. In some contexts, פָזַז also carries the connotation of agility or nimbleness, suggesting a quick and light movement, which can be seen as a metaphor for the swiftness of divine action or the responsiveness of a refined character. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be refined NASB Translation refined (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [מָּזַז] verb Hoph`al be refined (?) (dubious √); — Participle זָהָב מוּפָ֑ז 1 Kings 10:18 refined gold (si vera lectio; — ᵐ5 δόκιμος, "" 2 Chronicles 9:17 טָהוֺר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance refine A primitive root; to refine (gold) -- best (gold). Forms and Transliterations מוּפָֽז׃ מופז׃ mū·p̄āz muFaz mūp̄āz Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 10:18 HEB: וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּ זָהָ֥ב מוּפָֽז׃ NAS: and overlaid it with refined gold. KJV: and overlaid it with the best gold. INT: and overlaid gold refined 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6338 1 Occurrence mū·p̄āz — 1 Occ.