Lexicon pashach: To limp, to pass over, to halt Original Word: פָשַׁח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pull in pieces A primitive root; to tear in pieces -- pull in pieces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to tear in pieces NASB Translation torn me to pieces (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּשַׁח] verb Pi`el tear in pieces (Late Hebrew מָּשַׁח; Aramaic מְּשַׁח 1 Samuel 15:33 (Agag), ![]() ![]() Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific nuance of tearing in pieces as described by פָשַׁח. However, Greek terms that convey similar ideas of tearing or destruction include διασπάω (diaspao • to tear apart) and ῥήγνυμι (rhēgnumi • to break, burst, or tear). These Greek terms capture the essence of violent separation or destruction, akin to the Hebrew פָשַׁח. Usage: The verb פָשַׁח (pashach) is used in the context of tearing or ripping something apart. It conveys a sense of violent separation or destruction. Context: The Hebrew verb פָשַׁח (pashach) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of tearing or ripping something into pieces. This term is often associated with acts of destruction or judgment, where something is violently torn apart. The usage of פָשַׁח is relatively rare, and it is typically found in contexts that emphasize the severity or intensity of the action. The imagery evoked by this verb is one of forceful disintegration, often used metaphorically to describe the breaking apart of nations, cities, or other entities under divine judgment or wrath. Forms and Transliterations וַֽיְפַשְּׁחֵ֖נִי ויפשחני vayfashsheCheni way·p̄aš·šə·ḥê·nî wayp̄aššəḥênîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 3:11 HEB: דְּרָכַ֥י סוֹרֵ֛ר וַֽיְפַשְּׁחֵ֖נִי שָׂמַ֥נִי שֹׁמֵֽם׃ NAS: my ways and torn me to pieces; He has made me desolate. KJV: my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made INT: my ways has turned and torn made desolate 1 Occurrence |