What does פָּגַשׁ mean in the Bible?
פָּגַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to come in contact with , whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur".
Hebrew · H6298
פָּגַשׁ
To come in contact with , whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
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פָּגַשׁH6298
What does פָּגַשׁ mean in the Bible?
פָּגַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to come in contact with , whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6298?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include have this in common (2), and met [Moses] (1), and met them (1), and she met (1), have joined together (1).
Where does פָּגַשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 32:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Exodus (2), Genesis (2), 1 Samuel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithave this in common2×Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 29:13
and met [Moses]1×Exodus 4:27
and met them1×2 Samuel 2:13
and she met1×1 Samuel 25:20
have joined together1×Psalms 85:10
I will attack them1×Hosea 13:8
meets1×Genesis 32:17
met [Moses]1×Exodus 4:24
They encounter1×Job 5:14
to meet1×Proverbs 17:12
to meet me1×Genesis 33:8
When [Ishmael] encountered [the men]1×Jeremiah 41:6
will meet1×Isaiah 34:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 32:17יִֽפְגָּשְׁךָ֞tomeetsVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularGenesis 33:8פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּיtoto meet meVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularExodus 4:24וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּtomet [Moses]Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularExodus 4:27וַֽיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֛הוּtoand met [Moses]Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1 Samuel 25:20וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁtoand she metConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2 Samuel 2:13וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּםtoand met themConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine pluralJob 5:14יְפַגְּשׁוּ־toThey encounterVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 85:10נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּtohave joined togetherVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralProverbs 17:12פָּג֬וֹשׁtoto meetVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteProverbs 22:2נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּtohave this in commonVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 32:17
Aligned rows14
Books represented10
Genesis2Exodus21 Samuel12 Samuel1Job1Psalms1Proverbs3Isaiah1Jeremiah1Hosea1
Source forms
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ3xnip̄·gā·šūPsalms 85:10, Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 29:13
אֶפְגְּשֵׁם֙1x’ep̄·gə·šêmHosea 13:8
וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּ1xway·yip̄·gə·šê·hūExodus 4:24
וַֽיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֛הוּ1xway·yip̄·gə·šê·hūExodus 4:27
וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם1xway·yip̄·gə·šūm2 Samuel 2:13
וּפָגְשׁ֤וּ1xū·p̄ā·ḡə·šūIsaiah 34:14
וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ1xwat·tip̄·gōš1 Samuel 25:20
יְפַגְּשׁוּ־1xyə·p̄ag·gə·šū-Job 5:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural3xPsalms 85:10, Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 29:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular2xExodus 4:24, Exodus 4:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 34:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1x1 Samuel 25:20
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural1x2 Samuel 2:13
Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xJeremiah 41:6
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJob 5:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural1xHosea 13:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to come in contact with , whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
Source Gloss
to come in contact with , whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur BDB: meet Usage: meet (with, together).
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 groups3Aligned forms6
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action3×
PerfectProv 22:2 · Prov 29:13 · Ps 85:113×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectGen 33:81×
Infinitive absoluteProv 17:121×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
ImperfectJob 5:141×
Word Origins
פָּגַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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