פָּצַר

pa.tsarto pressHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb7 occurrences4 books7 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
Traditional renderings: press, urge, stubbornness.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Genesis 19:3וַיִּפְצַר־ · But [Lot] insisted
    But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
  2. Genesis 19:9וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ · And they pressed
    “Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.
  3. Genesis 33:11וַיִּפְצַר־ · So Jacob pressed
    Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
  4. Judges 19:7וַיִּפְצַר־ · persuaded
    The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.
  5. 1 Samuel 15:23הַפְצַ֑ר · and arrogance
    For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
  6. 2 Kings 2:17וַיִּפְצְרוּ־ · But when they pressed
    But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.
  7. 2 Kings 5:16וַיִּפְצַר־ · And although Naaman urged
    But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.