Definition and Etymology:
The term "Pas" is not directly found as a standalone word in the Bible. However, it is often associated with the Hebrew word "פַּס" (pas), which refers to a "tunic" or "coat," particularly in the context of the "coat of many colors" given to Joseph by his father Jacob. The word "pas" is derived from the root meaning "to spread" or "to extend," which can imply a garment that is long or richly adorned.

Biblical References:
The most notable reference to "pas" is found in the account of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. Genesis 37:3 states, "Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because he had been born to him in his old age, and he made him a robe of many colors." The "robe of many colors" is traditionally understood to be a "ketonet pasim," a richly ornamented tunic, which signifies Jacob's special favor towards Joseph.

Cultural and Historical Context:
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, clothing was a significant indicator of status and favor. The "ketonet pasim" given to Joseph was not merely a garment but a symbol of his father's preferential love and possibly a sign of leadership or inheritance rights. This special garment set Joseph apart from his brothers, contributing to their jealousy and the subsequent events that led to Joseph's sale into slavery.

Theological Significance:
The account of Joseph and his "coat of many colors" is rich with theological themes. It illustrates the dynamics of familial relationships, favoritism, and the sovereignty of God in using human actions to fulfill divine purposes. Joseph's journey from favored son to a slave and eventually to a ruler in Egypt demonstrates God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises, despite human intentions.

Symbolism and Interpretation:
The "pas" or "coat of many colors" has been interpreted symbolically in various ways. It represents the unique calling and destiny that God had for Joseph, which was not immediately apparent to him or his family. The garment also foreshadows the suffering and eventual exaltation of Joseph, paralleling the life of Christ, who was rejected by His own but ultimately exalted by God.

Related Biblical Themes:
· Favoritism and Family Dynamics: The account of Joseph highlights the dangers of parental favoritism and its impact on sibling relationships.
· Divine Providence: Joseph's life is a testament to God's ability to work through human actions to achieve His divine purposes.
· Suffering and Redemption: Joseph's experiences prefigure the redemptive suffering of Christ, emphasizing themes of betrayal, suffering, and eventual glorification.

Cross-References:
· Genesis 37:23 : "So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing."
· Genesis 37:31-32 : "Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, 'We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.'"

Conclusion:
The "pas" or "coat of many colors" is a significant element in the narrative of Joseph, symbolizing both the favor of his father and the unfolding of God's plan through adversity. It serves as a reminder of the complexities of human relationships and the overarching sovereignty of God in the biblical narrative.1. (n.) A pace; a step, as in a dance.

2. (n.) Right of going foremost; precedence.

3956. pas -- all, every
... 3955, 3956. pas. 3957 . ... (pantos) -- 34 Occurrences. (panton) -- 134 Occurrences.
(pas) -- 96 Occurrences. (pasa) -- 46 Occurrences. (pasai) -- 16 Occurrences ...
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3827. pampolus -- Immense, very great.
... Word Origin variant reading from pas and polus, qv. Immense, very great. From pas
and polus; full many, ie Immense -- very great. see GREEK pas. ...
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3835. panourgos -- ready to do anything, crafty, skillful
... Word Origin from pas and ergon Definition ready to do anything, crafty, skillful
NASB Word Usage crafty (1). crafty. ... see GREEK pas. see GREEK ergon. ...
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3841. pantokrator -- almighty
... Word Origin from pas and krateo Definition almighty NASB Word Usage Almighty
(10). Almighty, Omnipotent. ... see GREEK pas. see GREEK kratos. ...
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67. Agrippas -- Agrippa, the name of two descendant of Herod the ...
... the name of two descendant of Herod the Great. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Agrippas Phonetic Spelling: (ag-rip'-pas) Short Definition ...
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3954. parresia -- freedom of speech, confidence
... Word Origin from pas and rhesis (speech) Definition freedom of speech, confidence
NASB Word Usage boldness (4), boldness in...speech (1), confidence (13 ...
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3652. Olumpas -- Olympas, a Christian
... Olympas, a Christian. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Olumpas Phonetic
Spelling: (ol-oom-pas') Short Definition: Olympas Definition: Olympas, a ...
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3957. pascha -- the Passover, the Passover supper or lamb
... Passover, the Passover supper or lamb. Part of Speech: Aramaic Transliterated Word
(Indeclinable) Transliteration: pascha Phonetic Spelling: (pas'-khah) Short ...
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3826. pamplethei -- with the whole multitude
... Word Origin from pas and plethos Definition with the whole multitude NASB Word Usage
all together (1). all together. ... see GREEK pas. see GREEK plethos. ...
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3828. Pamphulia -- Pamphylia, a province of Asia Minor
... Word Origin from a comp. of pas and phule Definition Pamphylia, a province of Asia
Minor NASB Word Usage Pamphylia (5). Pamphylia. ... see GREEK pas. see GREEK pura. ...
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6450. Pas Dammim -- "palm of blood," a place in Judah
Pas Dammim. 6449, 6450. Pas Dammim. 6451 . "palm of blood," a place in
Judah. Transliteration: Pas Dammim Phonetic Spelling: (pas ...
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6447. pas -- palm (of the hand)
... 6446, 6447. pas. 6448 . palm (of the hand). Transliteration: pas Phonetic
Spelling: (pas) Short Definition: back. Word Origin (Aramaic ...
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6446. pas -- flat (of the hand or foot)
... 6445, 6446. pas. 6447 . flat (of the hand or foot). Transliteration: pas Phonetic
Spelling: (pas) Short Definition: varicolored. ... 6445, 6446. pas. 6447 ...
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3768. karpas -- cotton or fine linen
... 3767, 3768. karpas. 3769 . cotton or fine linen. Transliteration: karpas
Phonetic Spelling: (kar-pas') Short Definition: linen. ...
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2636. chaspas -- scale-like
... 2635, 2636. chaspas. 2637 . scale-like. Transliteration: chaspas Phonetic
Spelling: (khas-pas') Short Definition: thing. Word Origin ...
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6451. pissah -- probably abundance, plenty
... Word Origin from the same as pas Definition probably abundance, plenty NASB Word
Usage abundance (1). handful. From pacac; expansion, ie Abundance -- handful. ...
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Adjectives, 62-65
... 63. pas. a. In classical Greek the rule for pas in the singular is that with the
article it is collective, without the article it is distributive -. ...
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Additional Notes on Some Points in St. Basil's Doctrinal and ...
... "Si Basile ne va pas, comme la ... ?? ses yeux l'Orient et l'Occident ne sont ils pas
deux freres, dont les droit sont ??gaux, sans supr??matie, sans ainesse?". ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/ix additional notes on some points.htm

Didache Ton Dodeka Apostolon
... 3. Peri de ton apostolon kai propheton, kata ta dogma tou euangeliou houto
poiesate.4. pas de apostolos erchomenos pros humas dechtheto hos kurios; 5. ou menei ...
/.../lake/the apostolic fathers/didache ton dodeka apostolon.htm

Seances Historiques De Geneve --The National Church.
... Elles ont droit ?� notre reconnaissance; mais ?� Gen??ve, qu'elles ne nous demandent
pas ce que nous ne pouvons faire, et qu'on me permette de le dire, ce qu ...
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Napoleon Bonaparte.
... Le christianisme a un avantage sur tous les philosophes et sur toutes les religions:
les chr??tiens ne se font pas illusion sur la nature des choses. ...
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Ernest Renan.
... auquel la conscience universelle a d??cern?? le titre de Fils de Dieu, et cela avec
justice, puisqu'il a fait faire ?� la religion un pas auquel nul autre ne ...
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Introduction.
... ans, un rayon de lumi??re inattendu a jailli des inscriptions et des papyrus, qui
jette sur elle un jour nouveau; chose frappante: il n'est pas un titre de cour ...
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Verbs, 72-84
... 88. pas with ou and me. a ... usage. The pas may either precede or follow the negative
(ou, me, mede, ou me) without difference of meaning. ...
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On Bk. Iii. Chap. 32, 6 (Note 14^A).
... VIII., who reads, "the churches") render "the whole church," as if reading
pas with the article. We have not, it is true, enough ...
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Jean Jacques Rousseau.
... prix de la vertu; il peint trait pour trait J??sus-Christ: la ressemblance est si
frappante, que tous les P??res l'ont sentie, et qu'il n'est pas possible de s ...
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Pas (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A pace; a step, as in a dance. 2. (n.) Right of
going foremost; precedence. Multi-Version Concordance Pas (2 Occurrences). ...
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Pas-dammim (2 Occurrences)
Pas-dammim. Pasdammim, Pas-dammim. Pas-dam'mim . Easton's Bible Dictionary ... Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PAS-DAMMIM. pas-dam'-im. See EPHES-DAMMIM. ...
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Olym'pas (1 Occurrence)
Olym'pas. Olympas, Olym'pas. Olympius . Multi-Version Concordance
Olym'pas (1 Occurrence). Romans 16:15 salute Philologus ...
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Pas-dam'mim (1 Occurrence)
Pas-dam'mim. Pas-dammim, Pas-dam'mim. Paseah . Multi-Version
Concordance Pas-dam'mim (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 11 ...
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Passage (20 Occurrences)
... PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER. pas, pas'-aj, pas'-en-jer: "To pass" bears different
meanings and corresponds to various words in Hebrew and Greek. ...
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Passenger (1 Occurrence)
... PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER. pas, pas'-aj, pas'-en-jer: "To pass" bears different
meanings and corresponds to various words in Hebrew and Greek. ...
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Pasdammim (1 Occurrence)
... 13). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PAS-DAMMIM. pas-dam'-im. See
EPHES-DAMMIM. Multi-Version Concordance Pasdammim (1 Occurrence). ...
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Pass (1172 Occurrences)
... PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER. pas, pas'-aj, pas'-en-jer: "To pass" bears different
meanings and corresponds to various words in Hebrew and Greek. ...
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Paseah (4 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PASEAH. pa-se'-a, pas'-ea (paceach "limping"):
(1) A son of Eshton, descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:12). ...
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