פָּצַר
pa.tsar
“to press”
Definition
to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
a primitive root;
- to press, push 1a) (Qal) to push, press 1b) (Hiphil) be insolent, display pushing (arrogance, presumption)
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Occurrences
פָּצַר appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For rebellion is like the sin of divination,and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry.Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,He has rejected you as king.”
But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.”And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.
But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.
But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
“Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.
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