Definition
a primitive root; to hop, i.e. (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance
Traditional renderings: halt, become lame, leap, pass over.
Traditional renderings: halt, become lame, leap, pass over.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פָּסַח:
- παρέρχομαιparerchomai“to pass by”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Exodus 12:13וּפָסַחְתִּ֖י · I will passThe blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 12:23וּפָסַ֤ח · and will passWhen the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
- Exodus 12:27פָּ֠סַח · passed…you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped.
- 2 Samuel 4:4וַיִּפָּסֵ֖חַ · and became lameAnd Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
- 1 Kings 18:21פֹּסְחִים֮ · waverThen Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
- 1 Kings 18:26וַֽיְפַסְּח֔וּ · as they leapedAnd they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made.
- Isaiah 31:5פָּסֹ֥חַ · He will pass over itLike birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”