6471. paam

Lexicon

paam: Time, occurrence, foot, step, beat

Original Word: פַעַם
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: pa`am
Pronunciation: pah-am'
Phonetic Spelling: (pah'-am)
Definition: Time, occurrence, foot, step, beat
Meaning: a stroke

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

anvil, corner, footstep, going, hundredfold, now, this once, order,

Or (feminine) pa;amah {pah-am-aw'}; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, X now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, ((often-)), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.

see HEBREW pa'am

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from paam
Definition
a beat, foot, anvil, occurrence
NASB Translation
all (1), annual* (1), anvil (1), each story (1), feet (9), footsteps (3), hoofbeats (1), now (5), oftentimes* (1), once (1), once more (3), once* (4), other times (5), ranks (2), steps (3), stroke (1), this once (2), this time (4), thousand-fold* (1), time (13), times (42), twice (7), two times (1), usual (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַּ֫עַם₁₁₈ noun feminine^{Ex 8:28} (masculine only Judges 16:23 [text suspicious, see GFM Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 76} Kö^{synt. § 248m}], 2 Samuel 23:8 [Qr feminine], 1 Kings 7:30 [corrupt, see below]) beat, foot, anvil, occurrence; — absolute ׳מ Genesis 2:23 +; מָּ֑עַם Genesis 46:30 +; dual מַּעֲמַיִם Genesis 27:36 +, etc.; plural מְּעָמִים Genesis 33:3 +; also (concrete) construct מַּעֲמֵי Judges 5:28 +; suffix מְּעָמַי Psalm 57:7; Psalm 119:133, etc.; מַּעֲמֹתָיו (only 1c) Exodus 25:12 2t.; —

1. a. in poetry, hoof-beat Judges 5:28; late, of human footfall, footstep, figurative Psalm 17:5 ("" אֲשׁוּרַי), Psalm 119:113; וְיָשֵׂם לְדֶרֶךְ מְּעָמָיו Psalm 85:14.

b. foot, figurative, Psalm 57:7; Psalm 58:11; Psalm 74:3; Psalm 140:5; Proverbs 29:5; literal Isaiah 26:6 ("" רֶגֶל), Cant 7:2; ׳בְּכַף פ 2 Kings 19:24 = Isaiah 37:25.

c. foot, of ark Exodus 25:12; Exodus 37:3 (P). — מַּעֲמֹתָיו 1 Kings 7:30 read מִּנּוֺתָיו (compare 1 Kings 7:34).

2 = anvil (struck by hammer) Isaiah 41:7.

3 occurrence, time (originally stroke, beat):

a. אֶחָ֑ת ׳מ [אַחַת] one time, once Joshua 6:3,11,14 (JE), Joshua 10:42 (D) + 3 t. +2 Samuel 23:8 Qr (>Kt אחד); מַּעֲמָ֑יִם twice Genesis 41:32 6t.; ׳פ Nahum 1:9 second time; ׳אַרְבַּע פ Nehemiah 6:4 four times; ׳חָמֵשׁ אוֺ שֵׁשׁ פ 2 Kings 13:19, compare ׳מ חֲמִישִׁית Nehemiah 6:5; also with שָׁלשׁ, שֶׁבַע, q. v.; ׳עֶשֶׂר פ (וֶה) Numbers 14:22 (JE) Nehemiah 4:6; Job 19:3, all indefinite = over and over; indefinite also מַּעַם וּשְׁתָּ֑יִם Nehemiah 13:20 once and [i.e. or] twice; מַּעֲמַיִם שָׁלוֺשׁ Job 33:29 twice (or) thrice; מֵאָה פְעָמִים 2 Samuel 24:3 = 1 Chronicles 21:3, ׳אֶלֶף פ Deuteronomy 1:11; רַבּוֺת ׳פ Psalm 106:43; Ecclesiastes 7:22; עַדכַּֿמֶּה פְעָמִים 1 Kings 22:16 2Chronicles 18:15.

b. כְּפַעַםבְּֿפַעַם as time on time, i.e. as formerly, as usual, Numbers 24:1 (E) Judges 16:20; Judges 20:30,31; 1 Samuel 3:10 (compare Dr) 1 Samuel 20:25.

c. הַוּאֹת (גַּם) בַּמַּעַם at this repetition (this time) also Exodus 8:28; Exodus 9:14 (J) + 3 t.; הַהִוא ׳גַּם בַּמּ Deuteronomy 9:19; Deuteronomy 10:10.

d. הַמַּעַם (Hexateuch only J): (1) = this once Genesis 18:32, ׳אַךְ הַמּ Exodus 10:17; Judges 6:39, ׳רַקהַֿמּ Judges 6:39, הַזֶּה ׳אַךְ הַמּ Judges 16:28 (הַזֶּה dubious, see above); (2) = now at lenth Genesis 2:23; Genesis 29:34,35; Genesis 30:20; Genesis 46:30; Judges 15:3; Judges 16:18, compare also Exodus 9:27 now at length (it is clear that) I have sinned.

e. מַּעַם ֗֗֗ מָּ֑עַם Proverbs 7:12 now ... now, at one time ... at another.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פָּעַם (pa'am), which means to beat, strike, or impel.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G530: ἀπαξ (hapax) • once, one time
• G1839: ἔκστασις (ekstasis) • amazement, trance
• G2487: ἰχνος (ichnos) • footprint, track
• G2540: καιρός (kairos) • appointed time, season
• G2795: κρότος (krotos) • a clapping, applause
• G3313: μέρος (meros) • part, portion
• G3568: νῦν (nun) • now, at present
• G4228: πούς (pous) • foot
• G5015: ταράσσω (tarasso) • to disturb, trouble
• G5550: χρόνος (chronos) • time, period

These Greek entries reflect various aspects of time, occurrence, and physical action, paralleling the multifaceted use of פַעַם (pa'am) in the Hebrew text.

Usage: The term פַעַם (pa'am) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "time," "step," or "occurrence." It can denote a specific instance or event, as well as a rhythmic or repeated action.

Context: פַעַם (pa'am) is a versatile term in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in contexts that range from physical actions to temporal occurrences. It is frequently used to describe a "step" or "footstep," as seen in passages where movement or journeying is emphasized. For example, in 1 Samuel 14:6, Jonathan speaks of the possibility of the LORD working for them, regardless of the number of "times" or "steps" taken.

The term also conveys the idea of an "occurrence" or "event," often in the sense of a specific instance. In Genesis 18:32, Abraham speaks to God about sparing Sodom, using פַעַם (pa'am) to refer to the number of times he intercedes.

Additionally, פַעַם (pa'am) can denote a "stroke" or "beat," reflecting its root meaning related to striking or impelling. This can be seen in poetic or metaphorical contexts, where the rhythm or impact of an action is highlighted.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the translation of פַעַם (pa'am) varies based on context, capturing the nuances of time, repetition, and impact inherent in the term.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּפַ֖עַם בְּפַ֗עַם בְּפַ֙עַם֙ בְּפַ֥עַם בְּפָֽעַם׃ בַּפַּ֣עַם בַּפַּ֥עַם בפעם בפעם׃ הַפַּ֔עַם הַפַּ֖עַם הַפַּ֗עַם הַפַּ֙עַם֙ הַפַּ֤עַם הַפָּ֑עַם הפעם כְּפַ֣עַם ׀ כְּפַ֤עַם כְּפַ֥עַם כְּפַֽעַם־ כְפַֽעַם־ כפעם כפעם־ לִפְעָמַי֮ לפעמי פְ֭עָמֶיךָ פְּ֭עָמִים פְּ֭עָמַי פְּעָמִ֑ים פְּעָמִ֔ים פְּעָמִ֖ים פְּעָמִ֗ים פְּעָמִ֛ים פְּעָמִ֣ים ׀ פְּעָמִ֥ים פְּעָמִ֨ים פְּעָמִֽים׃ פְּעָמִים֙ פְּעָמַ֔י פְּעָמָ֥יו פְּעָמָֽי׃ פְּעָמָֽיו׃ פְעָמִ֔ים פְעָמִ֖ים פְעָמַ֛יִךְ פְעָמָֽי׃ פַּ֣עַם פַּ֤עַם ׀ פַּ֥עַם פַּעֲמֵ֖י פַּעֲמֵ֥י פַּעֲמַ֔יִם פַּעֲמַ֖יִם פַּעֲמָ֑יִם פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃ פַּעֲמֹתָ֑יו פַעֲמַ֔יִם פַעֲמָֽיִם׃ פַעֲמֹתָ֖יו פָּ֑עַם פעם פעמי פעמי׃ פעמיו פעמיו׃ פעמיך פעמים פעמים׃ פעמתיו bap·pa·‘am bappa‘am bapPaam bə·p̄a·‘am bə·p̄ā·‘am beFaam bəp̄a‘am bəp̄ā‘am chefaam faaMayim faamoTav feaMai feaMayich Feameicha feaMim hap·pa·‘am hap·pā·‘am happa‘am happā‘am hapPaam kə·p̄a·‘am kə·p̄a·‘am- ḵə·p̄a·‘am- kefaam kəp̄a‘am kəp̄a‘am- ḵəp̄a‘am- lifaMai lip̄‘āmay lip̄·‘ā·may pa‘am pā‘am pa‘ămayim pa‘ămāyim p̄a‘ămayim p̄a‘ămāyim pa‘ămê pa‘ămōṯāw p̄a‘ămōṯāw pa·‘ă·ma·yim pa·‘ă·mā·yim p̄a·‘ă·ma·yim p̄a·‘ă·mā·yim pa·‘ă·mê pa·‘ă·mō·ṯāw p̄a·‘ă·mō·ṯāw pa·‘am pā·‘am Paam paaMayim paaMei paamoTav pə‘āmāw pə‘āmay pə‘āmāy p̄ə‘āmāy p̄ə‘āmayiḵ p̄ə‘āmeḵā pə‘āmîm p̄ə‘āmîm p̄ə·‘ā·ma·yiḵ pə·‘ā·māw pə·‘ā·may pə·‘ā·māy p̄ə·‘ā·māy p̄ə·‘ā·me·ḵā pə·‘ā·mîm p̄ə·‘ā·mîm peaMai peaMav peaMim

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 2:23
HEB: הָֽאָדָם֒ זֹ֣את הַפַּ֗עַם עֶ֚צֶם מֵֽעֲצָמַ֔י
NAS: said, This is now bone of my bones,
KJV: said, This [is] now bone of my bones,
INT: the man This is now bone of my bones

Genesis 18:32
HEB: וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה אַךְ־ הַפַּ֔עַם אוּלַ֛י יִמָּצְא֥וּן
NAS: only this once; suppose
KJV: yet but this once: Peradventure ten
INT: shall speak only this suppose are found

Genesis 27:36
HEB: וַֽיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ זֶ֣ה פַעֲמַ֔יִם אֶת־ בְּכֹרָתִ֣י
NAS: me these two times? He took
KJV: these two times: he took away
INT: has supplanted these two my birthright has taken

Genesis 29:34
HEB: וַתֹּ֗אמֶר עַתָּ֤ה הַפַּ֙עַם֙ יִלָּוֶ֤ה אִישִׁי֙
NAS: Now this time my husband
KJV: and said, Now this time will my husband
INT: and said Now this will become my husband

Genesis 29:35
HEB: בֵּ֗ן וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַפַּ֙עַם֙ אוֹדֶ֣ה אֶת־
NAS: and said, This time I will praise
KJV: and she said, Now will I praise
INT: A son and said This will praise the LORD

Genesis 30:20
HEB: זֵ֣בֶד טוֹב֒ הַפַּ֙עַם֙ יִזְבְּלֵ֣נִי אִישִׁ֔י
NAS: gift; now my husband
KJV: dowry; now will my husband
INT: gift A good now will dwell my husband

Genesis 33:3
HEB: אַ֙רְצָה֙ שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֔ים עַד־ גִּשְׁתּ֖וֹ
NAS: seven times, until
KJV: seven times, until he came near
INT: to the ground seven times until came

Genesis 41:32
HEB: אֶל־ פַּרְעֹ֖ה פַּעֲמָ֑יִם כִּֽי־ נָכ֤וֹן
NAS: to Pharaoh twice, [it means] that the matter
KJV: unto Pharaoh twice; [it is] because the thing
INT: to Pharaoh twice for is determined

Genesis 43:10
HEB: שַׁ֖בְנוּ זֶ֥ה פַעֲמָֽיִם׃
NAS: by now we could have returned twice.
KJV: surely now we had returned this second time.
INT: have returned he twice

Genesis 46:30
HEB: יוֹסֵ֖ף אָמ֣וּתָה הַפָּ֑עַם אַחֲרֵי֙ רְאוֹתִ֣י
NAS: said to Joseph, Now let me die, since
KJV: unto Joseph, Now let me die,
INT: Joseph die Now since have seen

Exodus 8:32
HEB: לִבּ֔וֹ גַּ֖ם בַּפַּ֣עַם הַזֹּ֑את וְלֹ֥א
NAS: this time also,
KJV: his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people
INT: his heart also time likewise did not

Exodus 9:14
HEB: כִּ֣י ׀ בַּפַּ֣עַם הַזֹּ֗את אֲנִ֨י
NAS: For this time I will send all
KJV: For I will at this time send
INT: for time likewise I

Exodus 9:27
HEB: אֲלֵהֶ֖ם חָטָ֣אתִי הַפָּ֑עַם יְהוָה֙ הַצַּדִּ֔יק
NAS: to them, I have sinned this time; the LORD
KJV: unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD
INT: to have sinned this the LORD is the righteous

Exodus 10:17
HEB: חַטָּאתִי֙ אַ֣ךְ הַפַּ֔עַם וְהַעְתִּ֖ירוּ לַיהוָ֣ה
NAS: only this once, and make supplication
KJV: I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat
INT: my sin only this and make to the LORD

Exodus 23:17
HEB: שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִ֖ים בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה יֵרָאֶה֙
NAS: Three times a year all
KJV: Three times in the year all thy males
INT: Three times A year shall appear

Exodus 25:12
HEB: עַ֖ל אַרְבַּ֣ע פַּעֲמֹתָ֑יו וּשְׁתֵּ֣י טַבָּעֹ֗ת
NAS: them on its four feet, and two
KJV: [them] in the four corners thereof; and two
INT: on four feet and two rings

Exodus 34:23
HEB: שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִ֖ים בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה יֵרָאֶה֙
NAS: Three times a year all
INT: Three times A year appear

Exodus 34:24
HEB: אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִ֖ים בַּשָּׁנָֽה׃
NAS: up three times a year
INT: your God three times A year

Exodus 37:3
HEB: עַ֖ל אַרְבַּ֣ע פַּעֲמֹתָ֑יו וּשְׁתֵּ֣י טַבָּעֹ֗ת
NAS: for it on its four feet; even two
KJV: [to be set] by the four corners of it; even two
INT: and four feet two rings

Leviticus 4:6
HEB: הַדָּ֜ם שֶׁ֤בַע פְּעָמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: seven times before
KJV: seven times before
INT: of the blood seven times before the LORD

Leviticus 4:17
HEB: וְהִזָּ֞ה שֶׁ֤בַע פְּעָמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: [it] seven times before
KJV: [it] seven times before
INT: and sprinkle seven times before the LORD

Leviticus 8:11
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֑ים וַיִּמְשַׁ֨ח אֶת־
NAS: seven times and anointed
KJV: seven times, and anointed
INT: the altar seven times and anointed the altar

Leviticus 14:7
HEB: הַצָּרַ֖עַת שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֑ים וְטִ֣הֲר֔וֹ וְשִׁלַּ֛ח
NAS: seven times the one who is to be cleansed
KJV: seven times, and shall pronounce him clean,
INT: the leprosy seven times and shall pronounce go

Leviticus 14:16
HEB: בְּאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ שֶׁ֥בַע פְּעָמִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: seven times before
KJV: seven times before
INT: his finger seven times before the LORD

Leviticus 14:27
HEB: הַשְּׂמָאלִ֑ית שֶׁ֥בַע פְּעָמִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: palm seven times before the LORD.
KJV: hand seven times before the LORD:
INT: his left seven times before the LORD

118 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6471
118 Occurrences

bap·pa·‘am — 8 Occ.
bə·p̄a·‘am — 8 Occ.
ḵə·p̄a·‘am- — 1 Occ.
p̄a·‘ă·ma·yim — 2 Occ.
p̄a·‘ă·mō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
p̄ə·‘ā·māy — 1 Occ.
p̄ə·‘ā·ma·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
p̄ə·‘ā·me·ḵā — 1 Occ.
p̄ə·‘ā·mîm — 4 Occ.
hap·pa·‘am — 13 Occ.
kə·p̄a·‘am- — 5 Occ.
lip̄·‘ā·may — 1 Occ.
pa·‘am — 11 Occ.
pa·‘ă·mā·yim — 7 Occ.
pa·‘ă·mê — 2 Occ.
pa·‘ă·mō·ṯāw — 2 Occ.
pə·‘ā·may — 4 Occ.
pə·‘ā·māw — 3 Occ.
pə·‘ā·mîm — 43 Occ.