Strong's Lexicon patsa: To wound, to bruise Original Word: פָצַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5135 (τραυματίζω, traumato): To wound, to injure. Usage: The Hebrew verb "patsa" primarily means to wound or bruise. It conveys the action of inflicting physical harm or injury, often in a violent or forceful manner. The term is used in contexts where physical damage is inflicted, either metaphorically or literally, and can also imply a deeper spiritual or emotional hurt. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical wounds were often seen as manifestations of deeper spiritual or moral issues. The act of wounding could be associated with divine judgment or human conflict. The concept of being wounded or bruised also carried significant metaphorical weight, often symbolizing the suffering of the righteous or the consequences of sin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bruise, wound by bruising NASB Translation emasculated* (1), one (1), wounded (1), wounding* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּצַע] verb bruise, wound by bruising (Late Hebrew split, bruise; Arabic squeeze a ripe date, rub; Aramaic מְּצַע split); — Qal Perfect3plural suffix הִכּוּנִי מְּצָעוּנִי Songs 5:7; Infinitive absolute הַכֵּה וּפָצֹעַ 1 Kings 20:37 a smiting and a bruising (him); Participle Pass. construct מְּצוּעַדַּֿכָּה Deuteronomy 23:2 one wounded by crushing. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wound A primitive root; to split, i.e. Wound -- wound. Forms and Transliterations וּפָצֹֽעַ׃ ופצע׃ פְצָע֑וּנִי פְצֽוּעַ־ פצוע־ פצעוני fetzaUni fetzua p̄ə·ṣā·‘ū·nî p̄ə·ṣū·a‘- p̄əṣā‘ūnî p̄əṣūa‘- ū·p̄ā·ṣō·a‘ ufaTzoa ūp̄āṣōa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 23:1 HEB: לֹֽא־ יָבֹ֧א פְצֽוּעַ־ דַּכָּ֛א וּכְר֥וּת NAS: No one who is emasculated KJV: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member INT: No shall enter one wounded cut 1 Kings 20:37 Songs 5:7 3 Occurrences |