Lexical Summary padah: To redeem, ransom, rescue Original Word: פָדָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deliver, by any means, ransom, that are to be, let be redeemed, rescue, surelyA primitive root; to sever, i.e. Ransom; gener. To release, preserve -- X at all, deliver, X by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, X surely. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to ransom NASB Translation any means redeem (1), ransom (4), ransomed (7), redeem (24), redeemed (18), redeems (1), redemption price (1), rescued (1), surely redeem (1), way been redeemed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּדָה verb ransom (Late Hebrew in derivatives; Phoenician in proper name; Assyrian padû, id., Arabic  ; Ethiopic  ; Minaean פדית redeemed or purchased land MordtBeitr. 23); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular מָּדָה Leviticus 27:27 +; suffix מָּֽדְךָ Job 5:20; 2masculine singular מָּדִיתָ Deuteronomy 9:26 +, etc.; Imperfect יִפְדֶּה Psalm 49:8 +, etc.; Imperative מְּדֵה Psalm 25:22; suffix מְּדֵנִי Psalm 26:11 3t.; Infinitive absolute מָּדֹה Numbers 18:15; Psalm 49:8; construct לִפְדּוֺת 2 Samuel 7:23 = 1 Chronicles 17:2; Participle active מּוֺדֶה Psalm 34:23; suffix מֹּדְךָ Deuteronomy 13:6; passive plural construct מְּדוּיֵּי Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Numbers 3:49; also absolute מְּדוּיִם Numbers 3:51 (Qr; Kt פדים), construct מְּדוּיֵי Numbers 3:46; suffix מְּדוּיָו Numbers 18:16 (all noun abstract according to Di Köii. 1, 138, see מְּדוּיִם, מִּדְיֹם below); — ransom: 1 for an assessed price Exodus 13:13,15; Exodus 34:20 (J), Leviticus 27:27; Numbers 3:46,48,49,51; Numbers 18:15,16,17 (P). 2 from violence and death 1 Samuel 14:45; Job 6:23; Psalm 49:8. 3 God subject (underlying thought of payment): a. from Egypt, with מִן, מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים Deuteronomy 7:8; Deuteronomy 13:6; Micah 6:4; מִנִּיצָֿר Psalm 78:42; ממצרים 2 Samuel 7:23 (but strike out מָּדִיתָ GeiUrschr. 288 We Dr and others) = 1 Chronicles 17:21; מִשָּׁם Deuteronomy 24:18; absolute Deuteronomy 9:26; Deuteronomy 15:15; Deuteronomy 21:8; Nehemiah 1:10. b. from exile, Jeremiah 31:11; Zechariah 10:8; יְשֻׁבוּן ׳מְּדוּיֵּי י Isaiah 35:10 = Isaiah 51:11. c. in General Hosea 7:13; מִכֹּל צָרוֺתָיו Psalm 25:22; מִכֹּל עֲוֺנוֺתָיו Psalm 130:8. d. with accusative individual Psalm 26:11; Psalm 31:6; Psalm 44:27; Psalm 69:19; Abraham Isaiah 29:22; ׳פ נפשׁ Psalm 34:23; Psalm 71:23; + מכל צרה 2 Samuel 4:9; 1 Kings 1:29; מֵעֲבֹר בַּשָּׁ֑חַת Job 33:28; מִקְּרָבלִֿי Psalm 55:19; מִמָּוֶת Job 5:20; מיד שׁאול Psalm 49:16; Hosea 13:14; מֵעשֶׁק אָדָם Psalm 119:134; מִכַּף עָרִיצִים Jeremiah 15:21. Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular (+ Hoph`al Infinitive absolute) הָפְדֵּה לֹא נִפְדָּ֑תָה Leviticus 19:20 she hath not been at all ransomed (from bondage); Imperfect יִמָּדֶה Leviticus 27:29 (from ban); 3 feminine singular צִיּוֺן בְּמִשְׁמָּט תִּמָּדֶ֑ה Isaiah 1:27. Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular suffix וְהֶפְדָּהּ Exodus 21:8 he shall let her be ransomed. Hiph`il Infinitive absolute see Niph`al Topical Lexicon Overview of the Term פָדָה (pādāh) portrays the paying of a ransom that secures release. The verb appears about fifty-nine times and consistently features God, or one acting on His behalf, stepping in at personal cost to liberate the helpless. Range of Usage in the Old Testament National Redemption Personal Redemption Cultic and Legal Contexts Deliverance from Captivity Comparison with Related Hebrew Verbs פָדָה stresses the price; גָּאַל highlights the family bond. Passages that pair them (Isaiah 35:10; Hosea 13:14) accent complete salvation—both costly and relational. Theological Themes Divine Ownership The redeemed now belong to the Redeemer (Exodus 6:6-7). The Passover lamb’s blood sets the trajectory toward ultimate deliverance. Substitutionary Rescue From lambs for firstborn sons to silver for census lives, substitution prepares hearts to understand the cross. Messianic Expectation “The Redeemer will come to Zion” (Isaiah 59:20) turns Israel’s historical experiences into eschatological hope, fulfilled when Christ “gave Himself as a ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2:6). Historical Milestones Exodus from Egypt – foundational act (circa 1446 B.C.). Cycles in Judges – recurring redemptions (Judges 3:9, 15; 4:3). Return from Babylon – corporate restoration (Isaiah 48:20). Messianic Fulfillment – Calvary as climactic ransom (Mark 10:45). Connections to New Testament Fulfillment New Testament writers employ λύτρον and ἀπολύτρωσις to declare that what פָדָה prefigured is realized in Jesus: “You were redeemed… with the precious blood of Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-19). Paul testifies, “In Him we have redemption through His blood” (Ephesians 1:7). Ministry Implications Assurance in Prayer – The God who redeemed Israel hears today (Psalm 25:22). Motivation for Holiness – “You were bought at a price” (1 Corinthians 6:20) calls believers to purity. Comfort in Suffering – Present groaning anticipates “the redemption of our bodies” (Romans 8:23). Mandate for Evangelism – Announce freedom purchased by Christ to a captive world. Key References Exodus 13:13; Exodus 15:13; Deuteronomy 7:8; Deuteronomy 9:26; 2 Samuel 7:23; 1 Chronicles 17:21; Job 19:25; Psalm 25:22; Psalm 34:22; Psalm 49:7-8; Psalm 55:18; Psalm 69:18; Psalm 72:14; Psalm 103:4; Psalm 106:10; Psalm 119:134; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 59:20; Jeremiah 31:11; Hosea 13:14; Micah 6:4. Forms and Transliterations אֶפְדֵּ֔ם אֶפְדֶּֽה׃ אפדה׃ אפדם וְהֶפְדָּ֑הּ וְהַפֹּֽדְךָ֙ וְהָפְדֵּה֙ וַֽיִּפְדְּךָ֖ וַֽיִּפְדְּךָ֙ וַֽיִּפְדְּךָ֛ וַיִּפְדּ֥וּ וּ֝פְדֵ֗נוּ וּפְדִתִ֖יךָ וּפְדוּיֵ֨י וּפְדוּיָו֙ וּפָדָ֣ה והפדה והפדך ויפדו ויפדך ופדה ופדויו ופדויי ופדנו ופדתיך יִפְדֶּ֣ה יִפָּדֶ֑ה יפדה לִפְדּ֧וֹת לִפְדּֽוֹת־ לפדות לפדות־ נִפְדָּ֔תָה נפדתה פְּ֭דֵנִי פְּדִיתִ֑יךָ פְּדֵ֣ה פְּדֵ֣נִי פְּדֵֽנִי׃ פְדִיתִ֑ים פָּ֘דָ֤ה פָּֽדְךָ֣ פָּדִ֖יתָ פָּדִ֖יתָה פָּדִ֙יתָ֙ פָּדִ֤יתָ פָּדִ֥יתָ פָּדִֽיתָ׃ פָּדָ֖ה פָּדָ֣ה פָּדָ֥ה פָּדָ֥ם פָּדֹ֣ה פָדָ֥ה פָדֹ֣ה פּוֹדֶ֣ה פדה פדית פדית׃ פדיתה פדיתיך פדיתים פדך פדם פדני פדני׃ פודה תִּפְדֶּ֔ה תִּפְדֶּ֣ה תִּפְדֶּֽה׃ תִּפְדּֽוּנִי׃ תִּפָּדֶ֑ה תִפְדֶּ֖ה תִפְדֶּ֗ה תפדה תפדה׃ תפדוני׃ ’ep̄·deh ’ep̄·dêm ’ep̄deh ’ep̄dêm efDeh efDem faDah faDoh fediTim lifdot lip̄·dō·wṯ lip̄·dō·wṯ- lip̄dōwṯ lip̄dōwṯ- nifDatah nip̄·dā·ṯāh nip̄dāṯāh pā·ḏāh p̄ā·ḏāh pā·ḏām pā·ḏə·ḵā pā·ḏî·ṯā pā·ḏî·ṯāh pā·ḏōh p̄ā·ḏōh paDah pāḏāh p̄āḏāh paDam pāḏām padeCha pāḏəḵā paDita pāḏîṯā paDitah pāḏîṯāh paDoh pāḏōh p̄āḏōh pə·ḏê·nî pə·ḏêh pə·ḏî·ṯî·ḵā p̄ə·ḏî·ṯîm peDeh pəḏêh peDeni pəḏênî pediTicha pəḏîṯîḵā p̄əḏîṯîm pō·w·ḏeh poDeh pōwḏeh tifDeh tifDuni tip̄·deh ṯip̄·deh tip̄·dū·nî tip·pā·ḏeh tip̄deh ṯip̄deh tip̄dūnî tippaDeh tippāḏeh ū·p̄ā·ḏāh ū·p̄ə·ḏê·nū ū·p̄ə·ḏi·ṯî·ḵā ū·p̄ə·ḏū·yāw ū·p̄ə·ḏū·yê ufaDah ufeDenu ufediTicha ufeduYav ufeduYei ūp̄āḏāh ūp̄əḏênū ūp̄əḏiṯîḵā ūp̄əḏūyāw ūp̄əḏūyê vaiyifdeCha vaiyifDu vehafeDeh vehappodeCha vehefDah way·yip̄·də·ḵā way·yip̄·dū wayyip̄dəḵā wayyip̄dū wə·hā·p̄ə·dêh wə·hap·pō·ḏə·ḵā wə·hep̄·dāh wəhāp̄ədêh wəhappōḏəḵā wəhep̄dāh yifDeh yip̄·deh yip·pā·ḏeh yip̄deh yippaDeh yippāḏehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 13:13 HEB: פֶּ֤טֶר חֲמֹר֙ תִּפְדֶּ֣ה בְשֶׂ֔ה וְאִם־ NAS: of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, KJV: of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; INT: first of a donkey shall redeem A lamb if Exodus 13:13 Exodus 13:13 Exodus 13:15 Exodus 21:8 Exodus 34:20 Exodus 34:20 Exodus 34:20 Leviticus 19:20 Leviticus 19:20 Leviticus 27:27 Leviticus 27:29 Numbers 18:15 Numbers 18:15 Numbers 18:15 Numbers 18:16 Numbers 18:16 Numbers 18:17 Deuteronomy 7:8 Deuteronomy 9:26 Deuteronomy 13:5 Deuteronomy 15:15 Deuteronomy 21:8 Deuteronomy 24:18 1 Samuel 14:45 59 Occurrences |
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