הַ/פֶּ֗סַח
𐤄/𐤐𐤎𐤇
peçach
of the Passover
The festival known as Passover, commemorating the Israelite exodus from Egypt and their deliverance from destruction, as well as the sacrificial lamb or goat (pesach sacrifice) associated with that event. The term refers primarily to the ritual observance involving the slaughter and consumption of a specific animal at a set time. In later periods, it also denotes the entire festival period.
vunuka "to escape, to be delivered" (Kongo) · kwisuka "to escape, come out (from danger)" (Yao) · phunyuka "to escape, elude, or get away" (Shona) +6 moreNumbers 33:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H6453
| Lemma | פֶּסַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤎𐤇 |
| Transliteration | peçach |
| Strong's | H6453 |
| Definition | The festival known as Passover, commemorating the Israelite exodus from Egypt and their deliverance from destruction, as well as the sacrificial lamb or goat (pesach sacrifice) associated with that event. The term refers primarily to the ritual observance involving the slaughter and consumption of a specific animal at a set time. In later periods, it also denotes the entire festival period. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Passover |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6453-03
the Passover rite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּסַח derives from the root meaning "to pass over" or "to spare" and denotes the ritual observance centered on that act of divine protection. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the rendering "the Passover rite." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Passover rite
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the Passover". |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/פֶּ֗סַח (peçach) — The festival known as Passover, commemorating the Israelite exodus from Egypt and their deliverance from destruction, as well as the sacrificial lamb or goat (pesach sacrifice) associated with that event. The term refers primarily to the ritual observance involving the slaughter and consumption of a specific animal at a set time. In later periods, it also denotes the entire festival period.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| vunuka | to escape, to be delivered | Kongo |
| kwisuka | to escape, come out (from danger) | Yao |
| phunyuka | to escape, elude, or get away | Shona |
| gũtũnyuka | to escape, to get free | Kikuyu |
| ponya | to escape (danger), be saved (from harm or disease) | Swahili |
| Phunyuka | Escaping, slipping away, or getting away from a situation | Nguni |
| Phonyoha | Escape, escape from, get away from dangers or punishment | Sotho |
| Phonyoga | Escape | Tswana |
| Pusuka | To be delivered from danger. Passover was deliverance, salvation from danger. | Bemba |