Lexical Summary peduth: Redemption, Deliverance Original Word: פְדוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance division, redeem, redemption Or pduth {ped-ooth'}; from Qedmah; distinction; also deliverance -- division, redeem, redemption. see HEBREW Qedmah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom padah Definition ransom NASB Translation division (1), ransom (1), redemption (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּדוּת noun feminine ransom; ׳פ Psalm 111:9 2t.; מְּדֻת Exodus 8:19; — from exile Isaiah 50:2; from iniquities Psalm 130:7; in General Psalm 111:9, שַׂמְתִּי פְדֻת בֵּין עַמִּי וּבֵין עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exodus 8:19 I will set a ransom (distinguishing) between my people and thy people ᵑ7, but improbable and text dubious; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 set a distinction (reading what ?). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Scope פְּדוּת (peduth) denotes the act or state of being ransomed, delivered, or set apart. While rooted in the idea of purchase from bondage, the word carries a broader nuance of God’s decisive intervention to free, protect, or distinguish His people. Occurrences and Contexts 1. Exodus 8:23 – In the fourth plague the LORD promises, “I will make a distinction between My people and your people.” The “distinction” (peduth) is not merely a mark of difference but a redemptive separation that shields Israel while Egypt suffers judgment. Redemption and Covenant Faithfulness In Psalm 111:9 peduth is sent (šālaḥ), echoing the Exodus where redemption was enacted through mighty deeds. The psalmist links redemption to the everlasting covenant, underscoring that divine rescue is never an isolated event; it is covenant maintenance. God both initiates and sustains relationship through redemptive acts, making worship (“holy and awesome is His name”) the fitting human response. Redemption and Personal Hope Psalm 130:7 places peduth at the heart of individual and communal expectation. Positioned within a penitential psalm, it shows that hope is anchored not in human penitence alone but in God’s plenitude of redemption. The phrase “in abundance” throws the horizon beyond immediate deliverance to an eschatological fullness—a promise that fuels ongoing trust. Redemption in Prophetic Protest Isaiah 50:2 speaks during the exile’s despair. God confronts Zion’s doubt: His arm has not retracted, His capacity to redeem has not waned. Peduth thus forms part of a prophetic lawsuit, affirming divine sovereignty against the backdrop of apparent abandonment. The verse recalls Exodus motifs (“I dry up the sea”), asserting that past redemption guarantees future intervention. Theological Trajectory Peduth gathers up Exodus deliverance, covenant loyalty, and future hope into one concept. The Old Testament progressively widens the term from physical rescue (Exodus) to moral-spiritual liberation (Psalms) and cosmic renewal (Isaiah). This progression prepares the ground for the New Testament proclamation that “In Him we have redemption through His blood” (Ephesians 1:7), where the vocabulary of ransom is expressly applied to the Messiah’s atoning work. Connection with Other Redemptive Terms While goʾel (kinsman-redeemer) and geʾulah (redemption) stress the familial obligation and completed outcome, peduth highlights the decisive act that effects release. Its usage clusters with ḥesed (loving devotion, Psalm 130:7) and qāḏôš (holy, Psalm 111:9), indicating that redemption flows from God’s steadfast love and holiness rather than external compulsion. Ministry Implications • Worship: Peduth calls congregations to celebrate God’s historic and ongoing acts of rescue (Psalm 111:1–2). Peduth therefore weaves a scarlet thread through Scripture, bearing witness to the God who intervenes, covenants, and completes His redemptive purpose. Forms and Transliterations מִפְּד֔וּת מפדות פְּד֤וּת ׀ פְדֻ֔ת פְדֽוּת׃ פדות פדות׃ פדת feDut mip·pə·ḏūṯ mippeDut mippəḏūṯ pə·ḏūṯ p̄ə·ḏuṯ p̄ə·ḏūṯ peDut pəḏūṯ p̄əḏuṯ p̄əḏūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 8:23 HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י פְדֻ֔ת בֵּ֥ין עַמִּ֖י NAS: I will put a division between KJV: And I will put a division between my people INT: will put A division between my people Psalm 111:9 Psalm 130:7 Isaiah 50:2 4 Occurrences |
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