Pâçach — H6452

Definition

verb

to hop, i.e. (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance

1. to pass over, spring over
1. (Qal) to pass over
2. (Piel) to skip, pass over
2. to limp
1. (Qal) to limp
2. (Niphal) to be lame
3. (Piel) to limp

Usually translated as

halt, become lame, leap, pass over

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• parérchomai (G3928)
• peripoiéomai (G4046)

Occurrences

Pâçach occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (3), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Kings (2), Isaiah (1)

• Exodus 12:13 — And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass (וּפָסַחְתִּ֖י) over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
• Exodus 12:23 — For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass (וּפָסַ֤ח) over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
• Exodus 12:27 — That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed (פָּ֠סַח) over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
• 2 Samuel 4:4 — And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame (וַיִּפָּסֵ֖חַ). And his name was Mephibosheth.
• 1 Kings 18:21 — And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt (פֹּסְחִים֮) ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
• 1 Kings 18:26 — And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped (וַֽיְפַסְּח֔וּ) upon the altar which was made.
• Isaiah 31:5 — As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over (פָּסֹ֥חַ) he will preserve it.