Pâtsar — H6484

Definition

verb

to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull

1. to press, push
1. (Qal) to push, press
2. (Hiphil) be insolent, display pushing (arrogance, presumption)

Usually translated as

stubbornness, press, urge

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• asthenéō (G770)
• biázō (G971)
• epágō (G1863)

Occurrences

Pâtsar occurs 6 times in the King James.

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

• Genesis 19:3 — And he pressed (וַיִּפְצַר) upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
• Genesis 19:9 — And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed (וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ) sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
• Genesis 33:11 — Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged (וַיִּפְצַר) him, and he took it.
• 1 Samuel 15:23 — For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness (הַפְצַ֑ר) is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
• 2 Kings 2:17 — And when they urged (וַיִּפְצְרוּ) him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
• 2 Kings 5:16 — But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged (וַיִּפְצַר) him to take it; but he refused.