פָּדָה
To sever , i.e. ransom ; generally to release , preserve
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What does פָּדָה (pəḏēh) mean in the Bible?
פָּדָה (pəḏēh) is a Hebrew word meaning "to sever , i.e. ransom ; generally to release , preserve". to sever, i. The promise that Zion will be redeemed with justice anticipates the fuller biblical theme of redemption accomplished through God’s decisive saving act. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Justice, Messiah.
Meaning
Release from bondage through payment or divine intervention; redemption emphasizing severance from captivity or death.
to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve BDB: ransom Usage: × at all, deliver, × by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, × surely.
Why This Word Matters
The promise that Zion will be redeemed with justice anticipates the fuller biblical theme of redemption accomplished through God’s decisive saving act. Hosea 13:9-16
Connects exodus deliverance with future salvation. Isaiah 1:21-31
Introduces redemption motif later fulfilled in Christ. Isaiah 51:9-16
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 31×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 3×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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