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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פָּצַר H6484
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 It And although Naaman urged 1× 2 Kings 5:16
and arrogance 1× 1 Samuel 15:23
And they pressed 1× Genesis 19:9
But [Lot] insisted 1× Genesis 19:3
But when they pressed 1× 2 Kings 2:17
persuaded 1× Judges 19:7
So Jacob pressed 1× Genesis 33:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 19:3 וַיִּפְצַר־ to But [Lot] insisted Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 19:9 וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ to And they pressed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Genesis 33:11 וַיִּפְצַר־ to So Jacob pressed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Judges 19:7 וַיִּפְצַר־ to persuaded Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 15:23 הַפְצַ֑ר to and arrogance Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 2 Kings 2:17 וַיִּפְצְרוּ־ to But when they pressed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 2 Kings 5:16 וַיִּפְצַר־ to And although Naaman urged Conjunctive 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 row Genesis 19:3
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 4
Genesis 3 Judges 1 1 Samuel 1 2 Kings 2
Source forms
וַיִּפְצַר־ 4x way·yip̄·ṣar- Genesis 19:3, Genesis 33:11, Judges 19:7, 2 Kings 5:16
הַפְצַ֑ר 1x hap̄·ṣar 1 Samuel 15:23
וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ 1x way·yip̄·ṣə·rū Genesis 19:9
וַיִּפְצְרוּ־ 1x way·yip̄·ṣə·rū- 2 Kings 2:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 4x Genesis 19:3, Genesis 33:11, Judges 19:7, 2 Kings 5:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 2x Genesis 19:9, 2 Kings 2:17
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 1x 1 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 definition Source: 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 groups 1 Aligned forms 1
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Infinitive absolute 1Sam 15:23 1×
Word Origins
פָּצַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain