פָּסֵחַ
𐤐𐤎𐤇
Pasecha
H6454 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'limping' or 'one who limps.' This term functions exclusively as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, designating two individuals listed among the returning exiles and temple builders. The etymological sense (one who limps, lame) is rooted in the verb 'to limp,' but as a name, it carries little descriptive nuance.
Semantic Range
limping (literal); as a proper name, denoting 'one who limps'; the name of Israelite individuals returned from exile
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root פָּסַח (pasach), which means 'to limp, to be lame,' with the noun form implying 'one who limps.' The -ֵחַ ending is typical of participial forms used in names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פָּסֵחַ appears only as a proper name in biblical texts, specifically in Ezra 2:49 and Nehemiah 7:51, associated with individuals (or family groups) among those who returned from the Babylonian exile, potentially leaders or members of guilds aiding in Jerusalem's restoration. Despite the English KJV tradition of rendering the name as 'Paseah' or 'Phaseah,' the underlying Hebrew denotes a person marked by lameness or limping, likely either literal or as a marker of distinction. The word never functions as a common noun or verb in the text, and should not be confused with other biblical words for 'lame' (e.g., פִּסֵּחַ). The name does not reflect the later religious term 'Jew' and should be identified with returnee communities during the Second Temple period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פָּסַח; limping; Paseach, the name of two Israelites; Paseah, Phaseah.
Bantu Hebrew
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פסח (p-s-ḥ) — to limp, to be lame, to hop, to pass over
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6454-02 |
פָּסֵ֔חַ | pasecha | HNp |
of Paseah | Limping-one | 2 |
H6454-01 |
פָסֵ֖חַ | fasecha | HNp |
Paseah | Limping-One | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6454-01 |
Ezra 2:49 | פָסֵ֖חַ | fasecha | HNp |
Paseah | Limping-One |
H6454-02 |
Nehemiah 3:6 | פָּסֵ֔חַ | pasecha | HNp |
of Paseah | Limping-one |
H6454-01 |
Nehemiah 7:51 | פָסֵֽחַ | fasecha | HNp |
Paseah | Limping-One |
H6454-02 |
1 Chronicles 4:12 | פָּסֵ֔חַ | pasecha | HNp |
Paseah | Limping-one |