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Hebrew · H6354

פַּחַת

A pit , especially for catching animals

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פַּחַתH6354
Pronunciationpaḥat

What does פַּחַת (paḥat) mean in the Bible?

פַּחַת (paḥat): Pit functioning as a trap or snare for animals; metaphorically extends to danger, destruction, or moral downfall.

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What does פַּחַת (paḥat) mean in the Bible?

פַּחַת (paḥat): Pit functioning as a trap or snare for animals; metaphorically extends to danger, destruction, or moral downfall.

How does the BSB render H6354?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the pit (4), and pit (2), and pitfall (1), cave (1), of a cave (1).

Where does פַּחַת (paḥat) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 17:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (4), Isaiah (3), 2 Samuel (2), Lamentations (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
the pit4×Isaiah 24:18, Jeremiah 48:44
and pit2×Isaiah 24:17, Jeremiah 48:43
and pitfall1×Lamentations 3:47
cave1×2 Samuel 17:9
of a cave1×Jeremiah 48:28
pit1×2 Samuel 18:17
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 17:9הַפְּחָתִ֔יםtocaveArticle | Noun - masculine plural2 Samuel 18:17הַפַּ֣חַתtopitArticle | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 24:17וָפַ֖חַתtoand pitConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 24:18הַפַּ֔חַתtothe pitArticle | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 24:18הַפַּ֔חַתtothe pitArticle | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 48:28פָֽחַת׃toof a caveNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 48:43וָפַ֖חַתtoand pitConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 48:44הַפַּ֔חַתtothe pitArticle | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 48:44הַפַּ֔חַתtothe pitArticle | Noun - masculine singularLamentations 3:47וָפַ֛חַתtoand pitfallConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Samuel 17:9
Aligned rows10
Books represented4
2 Samuel2Isaiah3Jeremiah4Lamentations1
Source forms
הַפַּ֔חַת4xhap·pa·ḥaṯIsaiah 24:18, Jeremiah 48:44
וָפַ֖חַת2xwā·p̄a·ḥaṯIsaiah 24:17, Jeremiah 48:43
הַפַּ֣חַת1xhap·pa·ḥaṯ2 Samuel 18:17
הַפְּחָתִ֔ים1xhap·pə·ḥā·ṯîm2 Samuel 17:9
וָפַ֛חַת1xwā·p̄a·ḥaṯLamentations 3:47
פָֽחַת׃1xp̄ā·ḥaṯJeremiah 48:28
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular5x2 Samuel 18:17, Isaiah 24:18, Jeremiah 48:44
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xIsaiah 24:17, Jeremiah 48:43, Lamentations 3:47
Article | Noun - masculine plural1x2 Samuel 17:9
Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 48:28
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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