Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6354 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פַּחַת |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | probably from an unused root apparently meaning to dig |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 10 |
| Transliteration: | pachath |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pakh'-ath |
| Meaning: | 1. a pit, especially for catching animals |
| KJV Renderings: | hole, pit, snare. |
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פַּ֫חַת noun masculine 2Sam 18:17 (in 2Sam 17:9 read בְּאַחַד) pit; — ׳ פ absolute Jer 48:43 +, פָּ֑חַת Jer 48:28 plural פְּחָתִים 2Sam 17:9 — pit, 2Sam 17:9; 2Sam 18:17; Jer 48:28 (Gie question text); figurative of calamity וָפָ֑ח ׳ פַּחַד וָפ Jer 48:43 compare Jer 48:44 Jer 48:44 = Isa 24:17 compare Isa 24:18 Isa 24:18 and Lam 3:47.
