Lexical Summary pagash: To meet, encounter Original Word: פָגַשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance meet with, together A primitive root; to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur -- meet (with, together). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to meet, encounter NASB Translation common bond (1), encounter (1), have a common bond (1), have this (1), have this in common (1), meet (3), meets (1), met (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּגַשׁ] verb meet, encounter (synonym מָּגַע); — Qal Perfect1singular מָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי Genesis 33:8; 3plural consecutive וּפָֽגְשׁוּ Isaiah 34:14; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יִפְגָָֽֿשְׁךָ֫ Genesis 32:18 (Gi; Baer יִָֽפְגָָֽשְׁךָ֫; van d. H. יִָֽפְגָָּֽשְׁךָ֫), וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁהוּ Exodus 4:24,27; 3feminine singular וַתִּפְגֿשׁ 1 Samuel 25:20 (read probably וַתִּפְגּשׁ Ges§ 47k, compare van d. H), etc.; Infinitive absolute מָּגוֺש Proverbs 17:12; construct מְּגשׁ Jeremiah 41:6; — meet, with accusative Genesis 33:8; 1 Samuel 25:20; Isaiah 34:14; Jeremiah 41:6, so with suffix Genesis 32:18; Exodus 4:24,27; 2 Samuel 2:13; meet, encounter, of bear, with ב person Proverbs 17:12, of ׳י (like a bear) Hosea 13:8 (with suffix person). Niph`al meet together, each other, Perfect3plural נִפְגָָּֽשׁוּ Proverbs 22:2; Proverbs 29:13, figurative of חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת Psalm 85:11. Pi`el intensive Imperfect3masculine plural יְפַגְּשׁוּ חשֶׁךְ Job 5:14 they keep encountering darkness in the daytime. Topical Lexicon Range of Usageפָגַשׁ portrays the act of meeting or coming into contact—sometimes friendly, sometimes violent, always significant. Whether it describes Jacob’s servants crossing Esau’s path (Genesis 32:17), the LORD confronting Moses (Exodus 4:24), or the collision of divine attributes in poetry (Psalm 85:10), the verb marks a decisive point of intersection ordained by God. Narrative Encounters 1. Genesis 32:17; 33:8 – Jacob anticipates and then experiences Esau’s response. The seemingly ordinary “meeting” becomes the climactic moment in a long account of sin, fear, prayer, and reconciliation, showing how God turns dread into peace. 2. Exodus 4:24–27 – The LORD “met” Moses on the way and threatened death, enforcing covenantal circumcision. Immediately afterward He sends Aaron to “meet” Moses, sealing their partnership. Divine confrontation corrects the leader; human partnership advances the mission. 3. 1 Samuel 25:20 – Abigail’s unexpected meeting with David averts bloodshed. Pagash highlights God’s providence in placing a wise mediator at the exact moment of potential disaster. 4. 2 Samuel 2:13 – Joab and Abner’s forces meet at Gibeon. The neutral-sounding verb introduces a tragic civil war, reminding readers that every meeting can pivot toward peace or conflict depending on human choice. 5. Jeremiah 41:6 – Ishmael meets the pilgrims with tears that mask treachery. The scene warns against judging encounters by appearances alone. Divine–Human Encounters Exodus 4:24 – “Now at a lodging place on the way, the LORD met Moses and sought to put him to death.” A fearful encounter that reaffirms God’s holiness and the inviolability of His covenant. Psalm 85:10 – “Loving devotion and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss.” Here pagash poetically describes the convergence of God’s attributes, prefiguring the atonement where righteousness is satisfied and peace secured. Wisdom Observations Job 5:14 – “They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night.” – God frustrates the crafty with unexpected judgment. Proverbs 17:12 – “Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.” – A stark warning about the destructive contagion of folly. Proverbs 22:2 – “The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all.” – Social intersections remind every class of shared origin and accountability. Proverbs 29:13 – “The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.” – Common grace equalizes all before divine evaluation. Prophetic and Apocalyptic Images Isaiah 34:14 paints abandoned Edom where “desert creatures will meet with hyenas.” The meeting of unclean beasts pictures total desolation under judgment. Hosea 13:8 intensifies the threat: “Like a bear robbed of her cubs, I will attack them…” The encounter is violent retribution for covenant betrayal. Theological Themes • Sovereign Appointment – No encounter is random; God oversees each meeting (Genesis 33:8; 2 Samuel 2:13). Ministry Significance • Every encounter is a ministry opportunity; like Abigail, believers can step into tense moments to promote righteousness. Summary פָגַשׁ traces life-changing intersections orchestrated by God—between brothers, armies, classes, animals, and even divine attributes. Each occurrence invites readers to recognize providence, respond in faith, and seize the redemptive possibilities embedded in every meeting. Forms and Transliterations אֶפְגְּשֵׁם֙ אפגשם וַֽיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֛הוּ וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּ וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ וּפָגְשׁ֤וּ ויפגשהו ויפגשום ופגשו ותפגש יְפַגְּשׁוּ־ יִֽפְגָּשְׁךָ֞ יפגשו־ יפגשך כִּפְגֹ֣שׁ כפגש נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ נפגשו פָּג֬וֹשׁ פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי פגוש פגשתי ’ep̄·gə·šêm ’ep̄gəšêm efgeShem kifGosh kip̄·ḡōš kip̄ḡōš nifGashu nip̄·gā·šū nip̄gāšū pā·ḡā·šə·tî pā·ḡō·wōš pāḡāšətî paGasheti paGoosh pāḡōwōš ū·p̄ā·ḡə·šū ufageShu ūp̄āḡəšū vaiyifgeShehu vaiyifgeShum vattifGosh wat·tip̄·gōš wattip̄gōš way·yip̄·gə·šê·hū way·yip̄·gə·šūm wayyip̄gəšêhū wayyip̄gəšūm yə·p̄ag·gə·šū- yefaggeshu yəp̄aggəšū- yifgasheCha yip̄·gā·šə·ḵā yip̄gāšəḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 32:17 HEB: לֵאמֹ֑ר כִּ֣י יִֽפְגָּשְׁךָ֞ עֵשָׂ֣ו אָחִ֗י NAS: Esau meets you and asks KJV: my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, INT: saying When meets Esau my brother Genesis 33:8 Exodus 4:24 Exodus 4:27 1 Samuel 25:20 2 Samuel 2:13 Job 5:14 Psalm 85:10 Proverbs 17:12 Proverbs 22:2 Proverbs 29:13 Isaiah 34:14 Jeremiah 41:6 Hosea 13:8 14 Occurrences |
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