6451. pissah

Lexicon

pissah: Piece, fragment

Original Word: פִסָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: piccah
Pronunciation: pis-sah'
Phonetic Spelling: (pis-saw')
Definition: Piece, fragment
Meaning: expansion, abundance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

handful

From pacac; expansion, i.e. Abundance -- handful.

see HEBREW pacac

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as pas
Definition
probably abundance, plenty
NASB Translation
abundance (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מִּסָּה] noun feminine dubious; if correct, probably abundance, plenty (? properly spread out); — construct מִּסַּת בָּר Psalm 72:16; Lag Gr Che and others read שִׁפְעַת.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּסַס (pasas), which means to spread out or expand.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for פִסָּה, the concept of abundance and expansion can be related to Greek terms such as πλοῦτος (ploutos • wealth, abundance) and εὐρυχωρία (eurychoria • spaciousness, broadness), which convey similar ideas of prosperity and enlargement.

Usage: The term פִסָּה is used in the context of describing an abundance or an expansion, often in relation to prosperity or the spreading out of something.

Context: • The Hebrew word פִסָּה (Pissah) is a noun that conveys the idea of expansion or abundance. It is derived from the root פָּסַס (pasas), which implies spreading out or enlarging. This term is used to describe a state of prosperity or the act of something becoming more extensive or plentiful.
• In the context of the Hebrew Bible, פִסָּה is often associated with the blessings of abundance that come from God. It reflects the divine provision and the resulting prosperity that follows obedience to God's commandments.
• The concept of פִסָּה can be seen as a reflection of God's covenantal promises to His people, where expansion and abundance are signs of His favor and blessing. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as the provider and sustainer of His people, ensuring their growth and prosperity.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the nature of God's blessings and the expected outcome of living in accordance with His will.

Forms and Transliterations

פִסַּת־ פסת־ fissat p̄is·saṯ- p̄issaṯ-

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 72:16
HEB: יְהִ֤י פִסַּת־ בַּ֨ר ׀ בָּאָרֶץ֮
NAS: May there be abundance of grain
KJV: There shall be an handful of corn
INT: become may there be abundance of grain the earth

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6451
1 Occurrence

p̄is·saṯ- — 1 Occ.