Original Word: פַעֲמֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pa`amon
Pronunciation: pah-ah-MONE
Phonetic Spelling: (pah-am-one')
Definition: a bell
Meaning: A bell, specifically a small metallic object that produces sound when struck or moved.

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּעַם (pa'am), which means to beat or strike.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew פַעֲמֹן in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of the priestly bells is specific to the Hebrew Scriptures and does not have a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. However, the Greek word "κώδων" (kōdōn), meaning "bell," could be considered a general equivalent in terms of the object itself.

Usage: The term פַעֲמֹן is used in the context of the priestly garments described in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Exodus. It refers to the bells attached to the hem of the high priest's robe.

Context: The Hebrew word פַעֲמֹן (pa'amon) appears in the context of the priestly garments as described in the Book of Exodus. These bells were an integral part of the high priest's robe, specifically mentioned in Exodus 28:33-34 and Exodus 39:25-26. The bells were made of gold and alternated with pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn on the hem of the robe. The purpose of these bells was both practical and symbolic. Practically, they announced the high priest's movements as he ministered in the Holy Place, ensuring that he was heard and thus not entering the presence of the LORD unannounced, which was a matter of life and death. Symbolically, the bells represented the sound of holiness and the presence of God, as the high priest served as a mediator between God and the people of Israel. The sound of the bells was a reminder of the sacred duties and the reverence required in the service of the LORD.

Exodus 28:33-34 (BSB): "Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn around the lower hem of the robe, with gold bells between them, so that gold bells and pomegranates alternate around the lower hem of the robe."

Exodus 39:25-26 (BSB): "They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates, alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses."

Word Origin
from paam
Definition
bell (on high priest's robe)
NASB Translation
bell (3), bells (3).

מַּעֲמֹן noun [masculine] bell, on high-priest's robe (from its stroke, beat); — ׳פ absolute Exodus 39:26 (twice in verse); construct זָחָב ׳פ Exodus 28:34 (twice in verse); plural הַמַּעֲמֹנִים Exodus 39:25, construct מַּעֲמֹנֵי זָהָב Exodus 28:33; Exodus 39:25. מַּעֲנֵחַ see ׳צָֽפְנַת פ.

bell

From pa'am; a bell (as struck) -- bell.

see HEBREW pa'am

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