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פָּחַז H6348

H6348 is the Hebrew word פָּחַז, transliterated pâchaz and said paw-khaz'. The King James Version most often renders it light.

Word: פָּחַזTransliteration: pâchazSaid: paw-khaz'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to bubble up or froth (as boiling water), i.e. (figuratively) to be unimportant.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

light 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: light.

Verses using פָּחַז

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Judges 9:4 · KJV

And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

Zephaniah 3:4 · KJV

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6348 mean?

H6348 is the Hebrew word פָּחַז (pâchaz), meaning to bubble up or froth (as boiling water), i.e. (figuratively) to be unimportant.

How is H6348 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it light (2 times).

How many times does H6348 appear in the Bible?

פָּחַז (pâchaz) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6348 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H6345 · פַּחְדָּה — alarm (i.e. awe)H6346 · פֶּחָה — a prefect (of a city or small district)H6347 · פֶּחָה — {a prefect (of a city or small district)}H6349 · פַּחַז — ebullition, i.e. froth (figuratively, lust)H6350 · פַּחֲזוּת — frivolity H6351 · פָּחַח — to spread a net

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