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פָּצַח

To break out (in joyful sound)

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פָּצַחH6476

What does פָּצַח mean in the Bible?

פָּצַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to break out (in joyful sound)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does פָּצַח mean in the Bible?

פָּצַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to break out (in joyful sound)".

How does the BSB render H6476?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include break forth (4), and breaking (1), Break forth in joy (1), they break out (1), will burst (1).

Where does פָּצַח appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 98:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (6), Micah (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 It
break forth4×Psalms 98:4, Isaiah 44:23, Isaiah 49:13, Isaiah 54:1
and breaking1×Micah 3:3
Break forth in joy1×Isaiah 52:9
they break out1×Isaiah 14:7
will burst1×Isaiah 55:12
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 98:4פִּצְח֖וּtobreak forthVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralIsaiah 14:7פָּצְח֖וּtothey break outVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 44:23פִּצְח֤וּtoBreak forthVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralIsaiah 49:13יִפְצְחוּtobreak forthConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralIsaiah 52:9פִּצְח֤וּtoBreak forth in joyVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralIsaiah 54:1פִּצְחִ֨יtobreak forthVerb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singularIsaiah 55:12יִפְצְח֤וּtowill burstVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralMicah 3:3פִּצֵּ֑חוּtoand breakingVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowPsalms 98:4
Aligned rows8
Books represented3
Psalms1Isaiah6Micah1
Source forms
פִּצְח֤וּ2xpiṣ·ḥūIsaiah 44:23, Isaiah 52:9
יִפְצְחוּ1xyip̄·ṣə·ḥūIsaiah 49:13
יִפְצְח֤וּ1xyip̄·ṣə·ḥūIsaiah 55:12
פִּצְח֖וּ1xpiṣ·ḥūPsalms 98:4
פִּצֵּ֑חוּ1xpiṣ·ṣê·ḥūMicah 3:3
פָּצְח֖וּ1xpā·ṣə·ḥūIsaiah 14:7
פִּצְחִ֨י1xpiṣ·ḥîIsaiah 54:1
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural3xPsalms 98:4, Isaiah 44:23, Isaiah 52:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1xIsaiah 49:13
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural1xMicah 3:3
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular1xIsaiah 54:1
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 55:12
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 14:7
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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