What does פָּעַם mean in the Bible?
e. beat regularly ; hence (generally) to impel or agitate".
Hebrew · H6470
פָּעַם
פָּעַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to tap , i.e. beat regularly ; hence (generally) to impel or agitate".
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פָּעַםH6470
What does פָּעַם mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H6470?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include I am too troubled (1), is anxious (1), that troubled (1), to stir him (1), was troubled (1).
Where does פָּעַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 41:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (2), Genesis (1), Judges (1), Psalms (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 ItI am too troubled1×Psalms 77:4
is anxious1×Daniel 2:3
that troubled1×Daniel 2:1
to stir him1×Judges 13:25
was troubled1×Genesis 41:8
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 41:8וַתִּפָּ֣עֶםtowas troubledConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 13:25לְפַעֲמ֖וֹtoto stir himPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 77:4נִ֝פְעַ֗מְתִּיtoI am too troubledVerb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singularDaniel 2:1וַתִּתְפָּ֣עֶםtothat troubledConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularDaniel 2:3וַתִּפָּ֣עֶםtois anxiousConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 41:8
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Genesis1Judges1Psalms1Daniel2
Source forms
וַתִּפָּ֣עֶם2xwat·tip·pā·‘emGenesis 41:8, Daniel 2:3
וַתִּתְפָּ֣עֶם1xwat·tiṯ·pā·‘emDaniel 2:1
לְפַעֲמ֖וֹ1xlə·p̄a·‘ă·mōwJudges 13:25
נִ֝פְעַ֗מְתִּי1xnip̄·‘am·tîPsalms 77:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2xGenesis 41:8, Daniel 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xDaniel 2:1
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xJudges 13:25
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 77:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to tap , i.e. beat regularly ; hence (generally) to impel or agitate
Source Gloss
to tap , i.e. beat regularly ; hence (generally) to impel or agitate
Extended definition
move, trouble.