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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פָּגַשׁ H6298
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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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 It have this in common 2× Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 29:13
and met [Moses] 1× Exodus 4:27
and met them 1× 2 Samuel 2:13
and she met 1× 1 Samuel 25:20
have joined together 1× Psalms 85:10
I will attack them 1× Hosea 13:8
meets 1× Genesis 32:17
met [Moses] 1× Exodus 4:24
They encounter 1× Job 5:14
to meet 1× Proverbs 17:12
to meet me 1× Genesis 33:8
When [Ishmael] encountered [the men] 1× Jeremiah 41:6
will meet 1× Isaiah 34:14
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Genesis 32:17 יִֽפְגָּשְׁךָ֞ to meets Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Genesis 33:8 פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי to to meet me Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Exodus 4:24 וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּ to met [Moses] Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Exodus 4:27 וַֽיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֛הוּ to and met [Moses] Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 25:20 וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ to and she met Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 2 Samuel 2:13 וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם to and met them Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Job 5:14 יְפַגְּשׁוּ־ to They encounter Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 85:10 נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ to have joined together Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Proverbs 17:12 פָּג֬וֹשׁ to to meet Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Proverbs 22:2 נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ to have this in common Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 32:17
Aligned rows 14
Books represented 10
Genesis 2 Exodus 2 1 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 1 Job 1 Psalms 1 Proverbs 3 Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 1 Hosea 1
Source forms
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ 3x nip̄·gā·šū Psalms 85:10, Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 29:13
אֶפְגְּשֵׁם֙ 1x ’ep̄·gə·šêm Hosea 13:8
וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּ 1x way·yip̄·gə·šê·hū Exodus 4:24
וַֽיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֛הוּ 1x way·yip̄·gə·šê·hū Exodus 4:27
וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם 1x way·yip̄·gə·šūm 2 Samuel 2:13
וּפָגְשׁ֤וּ 1x ū·p̄ā·ḡə·šū Isaiah 34:14
וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ 1x wat·tip̄·gōš 1 Samuel 25:20
יְפַגְּשׁוּ־ 1x yə·p̄ag·gə·šū- Job 5:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural 3x Psalms 85:10, Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 29:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 2x Exodus 4:24, Exodus 4:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 1x Isaiah 34:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x 1 Samuel 25:20
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural 1x 2 Samuel 2:13
Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Jeremiah 41:6
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Job 5:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural 1x Hosea 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 definition Source: 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 groups 3 Aligned forms 6
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 3×
Perfect Prov 22:2 · Prov 29:13 · Ps 85:11 3×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Perfect Gen 33:8 1×
Infinitive absolute Prov 17:12 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Imperfect Job 5:14 1×
Word Origins
פָּגַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain