Topical Encyclopedia Phaisur, also known as Pashhur, is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically within the context of the prophetic ministry of Jeremiah. The name Phaisur is derived from the Hebrew name פַּשְׁחוּר (Pashhur), which is believed to mean "split" or "cleft." Phaisur is a significant character due to his interactions with the prophet Jeremiah, which highlight the tension between the prophetic message and the established religious authorities of the time.Biblical References: 1. Jeremiah 20:1-6: Phaisur, identified as the son of Immer, served as a priest and was the chief officer in the house of the LORD. In this passage, Phaisur is noted for his opposition to Jeremiah. When Jeremiah prophesied the impending judgment on Jerusalem, Phaisur reacted by having Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin in the LORD's temple. The next day, when Phaisur released Jeremiah, the prophet declared that the LORD had renamed Phaisur as "Magor-Missabib," meaning "terror on every side." Jeremiah prophesied that Phaisur and his friends would fall by the sword of their enemies and that Phaisur would be taken captive to Babylon, where he would die and be buried. Jeremiah 20:3-4 : "The next day, when Pashhur released him from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, 'The LORD does not call you Pashhur, but Magor-missabib. For this is what the LORD says: I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They will fall by the sword of their enemies before your very eyes. I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will carry them away to Babylon and put them to the sword.'" 2. Jeremiah 38:1-6: Another individual named Pashhur, son of Malchijah, is mentioned as one of the officials who heard Jeremiah's prophecy about the fall of Jerusalem. This Pashhur, along with others, accused Jeremiah of discouraging the soldiers and the people by speaking words that seemed to undermine their resolve. They petitioned King Zedekiah to have Jeremiah put to death, arguing that his prophecies were demoralizing. Consequently, Jeremiah was cast into a cistern, where he sank into the mud, until he was later rescued by Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch. Role and Significance: Phaisur's interactions with Jeremiah underscore the conflict between the prophetic voice and the established religious and political structures. As a priest and temple official, Phaisur represents the institutional authority that often resisted the challenging messages of the prophets. His actions against Jeremiah illustrate the broader theme of persecution faced by prophets who delivered unpopular messages of judgment and repentance. The renaming of Phaisur to "Magor-Missabib" by Jeremiah is symbolic of the divine judgment pronounced upon him and serves as a prophetic sign of the calamity that would befall Jerusalem and its leaders. This renaming also reflects the biblical motif of names carrying significant meaning and often representing one's destiny or character as determined by God. Phaisur's account is a reminder of the courage required to speak God's truth in the face of opposition and the inevitable consequences of resisting divine warnings. His interactions with Jeremiah highlight the tension between human authority and divine mandate, a recurring theme throughout the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia PHAISURfa'-sur, fa-i'-sur (Codex Vaticanus Phaisour; Codex Alexandrinus Phaisou): Head of one of the families of priests some of whom had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:22) equals "Pashhur" of Ezra 10:22; styled "Phassurus" in 1 Esdras 5:25. Thesaurus Phaisur... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PHAISUR. fa'-sur, fa-i'-sur (Codex Vaticanus Phaisour; Codex Alexandrinus Phaisou): Head of one ... /p/phaisur.htm - 6k Phaldeus Phacareth Pashhur (12 Occurrences) Pashur (12 Occurrences) Resources Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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