פָּגַע

pa.gaVerbH6293

to fall on

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to encounter, meet, reach, entreat, make intercession 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, light upon, join 1a2) to meet (of kindness) 1a3) to encounter, fall upon (of hostility) 1a4) to encounter, entreat (of request) 1a5) to strike, touch (of boundary) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to light upon 1b2) to cause to entreat 1b3) to make entreaty, interpose 1b4) to make attack 1b5) to reach the mark

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

41 times

Appears 41 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
8
1 Kings
6
Isaiah
4
Jeremiah
4
1 Samuel
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 2:25
  • 1 Samuel 22:18
  • Isaiah 47:3
  • Jeremiah 27:18
  • Joshua 19:22

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