6476. patsach

Lexicon

patsach: To break forth, burst into

Original Word: פָצַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: patsach
Pronunciation: pah-tsakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-tsakh')
Definition: To break forth, burst into
Meaning: to break out

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

break forth, forth into joy, make a loud noise

A primitive root; to break out (in joyful sound) -- break (forth, forth into joy), make a loud noise.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cause to break or burst forth, break forth with
NASB Translation
break (1), break forth (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מָּצַח verb cause to break or burst forth, break forth with (compare Arabic break, crush; Ethiopic shatter; Syriac is be joyous, hilarious); —

Qal Perfect3plural מָּֽצְחוּ רִנָּה Isaiah 14:7 they have broken forth with joyous shout; Imperfect יִפְצְחוּ רִנָּה Isaiah 55:12 (of mountains); Imperative feminine singular מִּצְחִי רִנָּה Isaiah 54:1 (of Zion); masculine plural ׳מִּצְחוּ ר Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13 Qr (> Kt יפצחו; of mountains); absolute מִּצְחוּ Isaiah 52:9; Psalm 98:4 (both + רַנְּנוּ).

Pi`el break bones in pieces: Perfect3plural מִּצֵּ֑חוּ Micah 3:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G103 (ἀδόκιμος, adokimos): Not directly related in meaning but shares the concept of being unfit or failing the test, which can metaphorically relate to breaking out of a standard.
• G994 (βοάω, boaō): To cry out, which can be seen as a vocal "breaking out."
• G1814 (ἐξορύσσω, exoryssō): To dig out or break through, sharing the physical aspect of breaking.
• G4486 (ῥήγνυμι, rhēgnumi): To break or burst, closely related in the sense of breaking out.
• G4917 (συντρίβω, syntribō): To crush or break in pieces, related in the sense of breaking apart.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with פָצַח (patsach) in terms of breaking, bursting, or expressing outwardly.

Usage: The verb פָצַח (patsach) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of breaking out or bursting forth, often in a figurative sense such as breaking into song or joy.

Context: The Hebrew verb פָצַח (patsach) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of breaking out or bursting forth. It is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often to describe a sudden or exuberant expression. This term appears in poetic and prophetic literature, where it frequently denotes a spontaneous outburst of joy or praise.

For example, in Isaiah 14:7, the earth is described as breaking forth into singing: "The whole earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song." Here, פָצַח (patsach) captures the imagery of creation responding with joy to a new reality. Similarly, in Isaiah 52:9, the ruins of Jerusalem are called to break forth into joy: "Break forth, shout for joy together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem."

The usage of פָצַח (patsach) often involves a communal or collective response, emphasizing the shared experience of joy or relief. This verb underscores the transformative power of divine intervention, prompting a natural and exuberant reaction from those who witness or experience it.

Forms and Transliterations

וּפִצְח֥וּ ופצחו יִפְצְח֤וּ יפצחו פִּצְח֖וּ פִּצְח֤וּ פִּצְחִ֨י פִּצֵּ֑חוּ פָּצְח֖וּ פצחו פצחי pā·ṣə·ḥū pāṣəḥū patzeChu piṣ·ḥî piṣ·ḥū piṣ·ṣê·ḥū piṣḥî piṣḥū piṣṣêḥū pitzChi pitzChu pitzTzechu ū·p̄iṣ·ḥū ufitzChu ūp̄iṣḥū yiftzeChu yip̄·ṣə·ḥū yip̄ṣəḥū

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 98:4
HEB: כָּל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּצְח֖וּ וְרַנְּנ֣וּ וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃
NAS: the earth; Break forth and sing for joy
KJV: all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice,
INT: all the earth Break and sing and sing

Isaiah 14:7
HEB: כָּל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ פָּצְח֖וּ רִנָּֽה׃
NAS: [and] is quiet; They break forth into shouts of joy.
KJV: [and] is quiet: they break forth into singing.
INT: the whole earth break shouts

Isaiah 44:23
HEB: תַּחְתִּיּ֣וֹת אָ֔רֶץ פִּצְח֤וּ הָרִים֙ רִנָּ֔ה
NAS: of the earth; Break forth into a shout of joy,
KJV: of the earth: break forth into singing,
INT: lower of the earth Break mountains A shout

Isaiah 49:13
HEB: [יִפְצְחוּ כ] (וּפִצְח֥וּ ק) הָרִ֖ים
NAS: O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting,
KJV: O earth; and break forth into singing,
INT: and rejoice earth break forth mountains joyful

Isaiah 52:9
HEB: פִּצְח֤וּ רַנְּנוּ֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו
NAS: Break forth, shout joyfully together,
KJV: Break forth into joy, sing together,
INT: Break shout together

Isaiah 54:1
HEB: לֹ֣א יָלָ֑דָה פִּצְחִ֨י רִנָּ֤ה וְצַהֲלִי֙
NAS: no [child]; Break forth into joyful shouting
KJV: thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing,
INT: no have borne Break joyful and cry

Isaiah 55:12
HEB: הֶהָרִ֣ים וְהַגְּבָע֗וֹת יִפְצְח֤וּ לִפְנֵיכֶם֙ רִנָּ֔ה
NAS: and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy
KJV: and the hills shall break forth before
INT: the mountains and the hills will break before shouts

Micah 3:3
HEB: וְאֶת־ עַצְמֹֽתֵיהֶ֖ם פִּצֵּ֑חוּ וּפָרְשׂוּ֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: their skin from them, Break their bones
KJV: their skin from off them; and they break their bones,
INT: Strip their bones Break and chop Who

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6476
8 Occurrences

pā·ṣə·ḥū — 1 Occ.
piṣ·ḥî — 1 Occ.
piṣ·ḥū — 3 Occ.
piṣ·ṣê·ḥū — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄iṣ·ḥū — 1 Occ.
yip̄·ṣə·ḥū — 1 Occ.