Strong's Lexicon patsam: To break, to crush Original Word: פָצַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "patsam," the concept of breaking or crushing can be related to Greek terms such as "συντρίβω" (syntribo - Strong's Greek 4937), which means to crush or break in pieces. Usage: The Hebrew verb "patsam" primarily conveys the action of breaking or crushing. It is used in contexts where physical breaking or metaphorical crushing is described. The term can imply a forceful or violent action, often associated with destruction or subjugation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of breaking or crushing was often associated with judgment or divine intervention. The physical act of breaking objects or crushing enemies was a common metaphor for demonstrating power or enacting justice. In a pastoral and agrarian society, the imagery of crushing could also relate to the processing of grains or olives, symbolizing transformation or purification. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to split open NASB Translation split it open (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּצַם] verb split open (Arabic  crack; ᵑ7 מַּצֵם Jeremiah 22:14, cut out, make, window); — Qal Perfect2masculine singular suffix of earth, מְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ Psalm 60:4 (subject God). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break A primitive root; to rend (by earthquake) -- break. Forms and Transliterations פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ פצמתה pə·ṣam·tāh pəṣamtāh petzamTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 60:2 HEB: הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה אֶ֣רֶץ פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ רְפָ֖ה שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ NAS: quake, You have split it open; Heal KJV: to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal INT: quake the land have split Heal breaches 1 Occurrence |
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