פָּצַח
pa.tsach
“to break out”
Definition
to break out (in joyful sound)
a primitive root;
- to cause to break or burst forth, break forth with, break out 1a) (Qal) to break out, break forthwith 1b) (Piel) to break up
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Occurrences
פָּצַח appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
All the earth is at peace and at rest;they break out in song.
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this;shout aloud, O depths of the earth.Break forth in song, O mountains,you forests and all your trees.For the LORD has redeemed Jacob,and revealed His glory in Israel.
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth;break forth in song, O mountains!For the LORD has comforted His people,and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
Break forth in joy, sing together,O ruins of Jerusalem,for the LORD has comforted His people;He has redeemed Jerusalem.
“Shout for joy, O barren woman,who bears no children;break forth in song and cry aloud,you who have never travailed;because more are the children of the desolate womanthan of her who has a husband,”says the LORD.
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