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פִּסֵּחַ

Lame

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פִּסֵּחַH6455
Pronunciationpisēḥa

What does פִּסֵּחַ (pisēḥa) mean in the Bible?

פִּסֵּחַ (pisēḥa) is a Hebrew word meaning "lame".

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Questions this entry answers

What does פִּסֵּחַ (pisēḥa) mean in the Bible?

פִּסֵּחַ (pisēḥa) is a Hebrew word meaning "lame".

How does the BSB render H6455?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the lame (3), and the lame (2), lame (2), [and even] the lame (1), am lame (1).

Where does פִּסֵּחַ (pisēḥa) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 21:18. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (5), Isaiah (2), Malachi (2), Deuteronomy (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 lame3×2 Samuel 5:8, Isaiah 35:6, Malachi 1:8
and the lame2×2 Samuel 5:8, Jeremiah 31:8
lame2×Leviticus 21:18, Malachi 1:13
[and even] the lame1×Isaiah 33:23
am lame1×2 Samuel 19:26
and he was lame1×2 Samuel 9:13
and lame1×2 Samuel 5:6
is lame1×Deuteronomy 15:21
Like lame1×Proverbs 26:7
to the lame1×Job 29:15
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 21:18פִסֵּ֔חַtolameAdjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 15:21פִּסֵּ֙חַ֙tois lameAdjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 5:6וְהַפִּסְחִים֙toand lameConjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural2 Samuel 5:8הַפִּסְחִים֙tothe lameArticle | Adjective - masculine plural2 Samuel 5:8וּפִסֵּ֔חַtoand the lameConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 9:13פִסֵּ֖חַtoand he was lameAdjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 19:26פִסֵּ֖חַtoam lameAdjective - masculine singularJob 29:15לַפִּסֵּ֣חַtoto the lamePreposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singularProverbs 26:7מִפִּסֵּ֑חַtoLike lamePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularIsaiah 33:23פִּסְחִ֖יםto[and even] the lameAdjective - masculine plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowLeviticus 21:18
Aligned rows14
Books represented8
Leviticus1Deuteronomy12 Samuel5Job1Proverbs1Isaiah2Jeremiah1Malachi2
Source forms
וּפִסֵּ֔חַ2xū·p̄is·sê·aḥ2 Samuel 5:8, Jeremiah 31:8
הַפִּסֵּ֙חַ֙1xhap·pis·sê·aḥMalachi 1:13
הַפִּסְחִים֙1xhap·pis·ḥîm2 Samuel 5:8
וְהַפִּסְחִים֙1xwə·hap·pis·ḥîm2 Samuel 5:6
לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ1xlap·pis·sê·aḥJob 29:15
מִפִּסֵּ֑חַ1xmip·pis·sê·aḥProverbs 26:7
פִסֵּ֔חַ1xp̄is·sê·aḥLeviticus 21:18
פִסֵּ֖חַ1xpis·sê·aḥ2 Samuel 9:13
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular6xLeviticus 21:18, Deuteronomy 15:21, 2 Samuel 9:13, 2 Samuel 19:26
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2x2 Samuel 5:8, Jeremiah 31:8
Adjective - masculine plural1xIsaiah 33:23
Article | Adjective - masculine plural1x2 Samuel 5:8
Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xMalachi 1:13
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural1x2 Samuel 5:6
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xJob 29:15
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular1xProverbs 26:7
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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