What does פָּצַר mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) stun or dull".
Hebrew · H6484
פָּצַר
To peck at , i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
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פָּצַרH6484
What does פָּצַר mean in the Bible?
פָּצַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to peck at , i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6484?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include And although Naaman urged (1), and arrogance (1), And they pressed (1), But [Lot] insisted (1), But when they pressed (1).
Where does פָּצַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 19:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (3), 2 Kings (2), 1 Samuel (1), Judges (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 ItAnd although Naaman urged1×2 Kings 5:16
and arrogance1×1 Samuel 15:23
And they pressed1×Genesis 19:9
But [Lot] insisted1×Genesis 19:3
But when they pressed1×2 Kings 2:17
persuaded1×Judges 19:7
So Jacob pressed1×Genesis 33:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 19:3וַיִּפְצַר־toBut [Lot] insistedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 19:9וַיִּפְצְר֨וּtoAnd they pressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralGenesis 33:11וַיִּפְצַר־toSo Jacob pressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 19:7וַיִּפְצַר־topersuadedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Samuel 15:23הַפְצַ֑רtoand arroganceVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute2 Kings 2:17וַיִּפְצְרוּ־toBut when they pressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Kings 5:16וַיִּפְצַר־toAnd although Naaman urgedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 19:3
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Genesis3Judges11 Samuel12 Kings2
Source forms
וַיִּפְצַר־4xway·yip̄·ṣar-Genesis 19:3, Genesis 33:11, Judges 19:7, 2 Kings 5:16
הַפְצַ֑ר1xhap̄·ṣar1 Samuel 15:23
וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ1xway·yip̄·ṣə·rūGenesis 19:9
וַיִּפְצְרוּ־1xway·yip̄·ṣə·rū-2 Kings 2:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular4xGenesis 19:3, Genesis 33:11, Judges 19:7, 2 Kings 5:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2xGenesis 19:9, 2 Kings 2:17
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute1x1 Samuel 15:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to peck at , i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
Source Gloss
to peck at , i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull BDB: push Usage: press, urge, stubbornness.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Infinitive absolute1Sam 15:231×
Word Origins
פָּצַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.