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פָּצָה H6475

H6475 is the Hebrew word פָּצָה, transliterated pâtsâh and said paw-tsaw'. The King James Version most often renders it opened.

Word: פָּצָהTransliteration: pâtsâhSaid: paw-tsaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

opened 5×open 3×rid 2×if thou hast opened 1×gaped 1×uttered 1×delivereth 1×or opened 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deliver, gape, open, rid, utter.

Verses using פָּצָה

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 4:11 · KJV

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

Numbers 16:30 · KJV

But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

Deuteronomy 11:6 · KJV

And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:

Judges 11:35 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

Judges 11:36 · KJV

And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.

Job 35:16 · KJV

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

Psalm 22:13 · KJV

They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

Psalm 66:14 · KJV

Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.

Psalm 144:7 · KJV

Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

Psalm 144:10 · KJV

It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

Psalm 144:11 · KJV

Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:

Isaiah 10:14 · KJV

And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

Lamentations 2:16 · KJV

All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

Lamentations 3:46 · KJV

All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

Ezekiel 2:8 · KJV

But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6475 mean?

H6475 is the Hebrew word פָּצָה (pâtsâh), meaning to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth).

How is H6475 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it opened (5 times), open (3 times), rid (2 times), if thou hast opened (1 time), gaped (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6475 appear in the Bible?

פָּצָה (pâtsâh) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6475 come from?

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

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