פְּצָלָה
𐤐𐤑𐤋𐤄
pᵉtsâlâh
H6479 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A strip or layer that has been peeled off, often from wood or bark; can refer more generally to a band, strake, or elongated piece separated from a larger whole. In biblical usage specifically denotes a strip separated from another piece, such as one of the bands or planks of wood associated with the construction of the tabernacle. The sense carries the idea of something removed or set apart by splitting or peeling.
Semantic Range
strip, peeled-off band, strake, bar, layer, elongated piece separated by peeling
Root / Etymology
Root: פצל (pṣl). The root carries the meaning 'to peel, to split off, to separate by peeling.' פְּצָלָה (pᵉtsâlâh) is a feminine noun form, indicating the result or product of the action, i.e., 'a strip' or 'a peeled-off band.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
פְּצָלָה appears in Exodus 27:6; 38:6 in the context of the tabernacle's construction, where it refers to wooden rods or bands likely used to carry or handle the ark, constructed from peeled or split wood (acacia). The term is rare and technical, limited to the context of cultic furniture. It contrasts with related terms for rods or bars (e.g., מַקֵּל 'staff' or בָּד 'pole'), emphasizing specifically the aspect of being a strip or peeled piece. English translations vary, rendering it as 'pole,' 'bar,' or 'strake,' but seldom reflect the stripped or peeled nuance inherent in the root. The word is not used for personal implements or general architecture elsewhere in biblical Hebrew, indicating its specific, technical application in cultic settings.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פָּצַל; a peeling; strake.
Bantu Hebrew
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פצל (p-ṣ-l) — to peel, to split off, to separate by peeling
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6478 | פָּצַל | he thoroughly peeled |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6479-01 |
פְּצָל֣וֹת | petsalot | HNcfpa |
stripes | peeled-off strips | peeled-off strips | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6479-01 |
Genesis 30:37 | פְּצָל֣וֹת | petsalot | HNcfpa |
stripes | peeled-off strips | peeled-off strips |