What does פָּגַע (pāgaʿ) mean in the Bible?
פָּגַע (pāgaʿ): Physical collision shifts to intercessory urgency: meeting someone transforms into pleading on behalf of another.
Hebrew · H6293
פָּגַע
To impinge , by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
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פָּגַעH6293
Pronunciationpāgaʿ
What does פָּגַע (pāgaʿ) mean in the Bible?
פָּגַע (pāgaʿ): Physical collision shifts to intercessory urgency: meeting someone transforms into pleading on behalf of another.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6293?
The BSB source-word alignment has 46 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include reached (2), strike him down (2), . . . (1), [the border] touched (1), and adjoining (1).
Where does פָּגַע (pāgaʿ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 23:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (10), 1 Kings (6), Isaiah (5), 1 Samuel (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itreached2×Joshua 19:11, Joshua 19:22
strike him down2×1 Kings 2:29, 1 Kings 2:31
. . .1×Joshua 19:34
[the border] touched1×Joshua 19:26
and adjoining1×Joshua 17:10
and approach1×Genesis 23:8
and he struck down1×1 Kings 2:25
and kill1×Judges 8:21
and made intercession1×Isaiah 53:12
and met1×Joshua 19:11
and strike down1×1 Samuel 22:18
and struck [Shimei] down1×1 Kings 2:46
and struck down1×1 Samuel 22:18
and then reached1×Joshua 16:7
beg1×Jeremiah 7:16
execute1×2 Samuel 1:15
find1×Joshua 2:16
finds1×Numbers 35:21
has laid1×Isaiah 53:6
He may strike us1×Exodus 5:3
he struck down1×1 Kings 2:32
I will spare1×Isaiah 47:3
intercede1×Jeremiah 15:11
met1×Genesis 32:1
On reaching1×Genesis 28:11
only to encounter1×Amos 5:19
plead with1×Jeremiah 27:18
struck down Joab1×1 Kings 2:34
they confronted1×Exodus 5:20
to intercede1×Isaiah 59:16
to strike1×1 Samuel 22:17
to strike its mark1×Job 36:32
touched1×Joshua 19:27
touching1×Joshua 19:34
urge1×Ruth 1:16
urged1×Jeremiah 36:25
we pray1×Job 21:15
when he finds1×Numbers 35:19
will attack1×Judges 18:25
will happen1×Ruth 2:22
you encounter1×Exodus 23:4
You welcome1×Isaiah 64:5
you will meet1×1 Samuel 10:5
you will not kill me1×Judges 15:12
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 23:8וּפִגְעוּ־toand approachConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralGenesis 28:11וַיִּפְגַּ֨עtoOn reachingConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 32:1וַיִּפְגְּעוּ־tometConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralExodus 5:3יִפְגָּעֵ֔נוּtoHe may strike usVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common pluralExodus 5:20וַֽיִּפְגְּעוּ֙tothey confrontedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralExodus 23:4תִפְגַּ֞עtoyou encounterVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularNumbers 35:19בְּפִגְעוֹ־towhen he findsPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 35:21בְּפִגְעוֹ־tofindsPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularJoshua 2:16יִפְגְּע֥וּtofindVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralJoshua 16:7וּפָגַע֙toand then reachedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 23:8
Aligned rows46
Books represented13
Genesis3Exodus3Numbers2Joshua10Judges3Ruth21 Samuel42 Samuel11 Kings6Job2Isaiah5Jeremiah4Amos1
Source forms
וַיִּפְגַּע־4xway·yip̄·ga‘-1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Kings 2:25, 1 Kings 2:34, 1 Kings 2:46
בְּפִגְעוֹ־2xbə·p̄iḡ·‘ōw-Numbers 35:19, Numbers 35:21
וּפָגַע֙2xū·p̄ā·ḡa‘Joshua 16:7, Joshua 19:11
וּפָגַ֣ע2xū·p̄ā·ḡa‘Joshua 19:11, Joshua 19:27
וּפְגַע־2xū·p̄ə·ḡa‘-Judges 8:21, 1 Kings 2:31
יִפְגְּעוּ־2xyip̄·gə·‘ū-Ruth 2:22, Jeremiah 27:18
פָּגַ֣ע2xpā·ḡa‘Joshua 19:34, 1 Kings 2:32
פְּגַע־2xpə·ḡa‘-2 Samuel 1:15, 1 Kings 2:29
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular7xJoshua 16:7, Joshua 19:11, Joshua 19:22, Joshua 19:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular5xGenesis 28:11, 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Kings 2:25, 1 Kings 2:34
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural4xJoshua 2:16, Judges 18:25, Ruth 2:22, Jeremiah 27:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular3xJudges 8:21, 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Kings 2:31
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2xGenesis 32:1, Exodus 5:20
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular2xNumbers 35:19, Numbers 35:21
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular2x2 Samuel 1:15, 1 Kings 2:29
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xExodus 23:4, Jeremiah 7:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical collision shifts to intercessory urgency: meeting someone transforms into pleading on behalf of another.
Strong'sH6293
Lexical occurrences46 versesWord forms2 forms19 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkExodus 4:27-31Source Gloss
to impinge , by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical collision shifts to intercessory urgency: meeting someone transforms into pleading on behalf of another.
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity BDB: meet Usage: come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms19
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense14×
ImperfectJosh 2:16 · Judg 18:25 · Ruth 2:22 · Exod 23:4 · Isa 47:3 · Job 21:156×
Perfect1Kgs 2:32 · Josh 19:34 · Isa 64:43×
JussiveJer 7:16 · Jer 27:18 · Ruth 1:163×
Sequential imperfect1Kgs 2:29 · 2Sam 1:152×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action5×
PerfectIsa 53:6 · Jer 15:11 · Jer 36:253×
ImperfectIsa 53:121×
Participle activeIsa 59:161×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Physical encounter or coming together of two people in a location
Figurative impingement or striking upon, implying burden or penalty falling upon someone
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 46 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
פָּגַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.