Lexicon haphugah: Relief, respite, intermission Original Word: הֲפֻגָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance intermission From puwg; relaxation -- intermission. see HEBREW puwg NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pug Definition benumbing, cessation NASB Translation stopping (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הֲפוּגָה] noun feminine id.; — plural מֵאֵין הֲפֻגוֺת Lamentations 3:49 (of weeping; form very strange, read probably מֻּגוֺת), Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פוג (pug), which conveys the idea of ceasing or relaxing.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for הֲפֻגָה in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of relaxation or cessation can be related to Greek terms such as ἀνάπαυσις (anapausis • Strong's Greek 372), which means rest or relief, and παύω (pauō • Strong's Greek 3973), meaning to cease or stop. These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of a break or pause from activity or distress. Usage: The word הֲפֻגָה appears in the context of a temporary cessation or relief, often used to describe a break from distress or labor. Context: The Hebrew term הֲפֻגָה (hap̄ugah) is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Esther. It is used to describe a moment of relief or pause from the ongoing tension and distress faced by the Jewish people. In Esther 9:16, the term is employed to convey the idea of a respite or break from the adversities they were experiencing. The context of its usage highlights the temporary nature of this relief, as it is a pause in the midst of ongoing challenges. The concept of הֲפֻגָה underscores the human need for moments of rest and relief, even amidst trials and tribulations. Forms and Transliterations הֲפֻגֽוֹת׃ הפגות׃ hă·p̄u·ḡō·wṯ hafuGot hăp̄uḡōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 3:49 HEB: תִדְמֶ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ין הֲפֻגֽוֹת׃ NAS: unceasingly, Without stopping, KJV: and ceaseth not, without any intermission, INT: and ceaseth Without stopping 1 Occurrence |
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