פִּצֵּץ
𐤐𐤑𐤑
Pitsets
H6483 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Pitsets is a personal name attested as a priestly figure among the list of those returning from exile to Yehud (Judea) in the Persian period. Its primary lexical function is as a proper noun, the designation of an individual or family head.
Semantic Range
personal name, possibly deriving from a root meaning to break/divide, no broader attested usage
Root / Etymology
The name appears to be derived from the Hebrew root פצץ (p-ts-ts), meaning 'to break, shatter, split,' but the precise derivation is uncertain and the form פִּצֵּץ (Pitsets) is only attested as this personal name in the Hebrew Bible. No corresponding verb or noun is found elsewhere, making the etymology uncertain beyond the possible connection to 'dispersing' or 'breaking apart.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Pitsets occurs in Nehemiah 10:4 (verse 5 in Hebrew), where he is named among the priests who sealed the covenant after the return from Babylonian exile. The name is unique to this context and does not reappear elsewhere in the biblical text. The translation 'Apses' is due to an attempted Greek rendering in the Septuagint, possibly reflecting a misunderstanding or transliteration of the underlying Hebrew name. The name's formation (with doubled ṣade and the pattern פִעֵּל/פִּצֵּץ) is rare and does not correspond to known noun or verb forms. Historically, priestly names often reflected familial or ancestral designations, but in this case, the original meaning is unclear and may reflect a forgotten or archaic root meaning. English translations typically retain the personal name 'Pitsets' without interpretation; 'Apses' (in the KJV) and similar variants reflect Septuagint influence rather than the Hebrew. The term is not associated with any theological or priestly title; it is simply a name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an unused root meaning to dissever; dispersive; Pitstsets, a priest; Apses (including the article).
Bantu Hebrew
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פצץ (p-ts-ts) — break, shatter, split
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6483-01 |
לְ/הַ/פִּצֵּ֖ץ | lehapitsets | HR/Td/Np |
to Happizzez | to the Pitsets | to the Pitsets | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6483-01 |
1 Chronicles 24:15 | לְ/הַ/פִּצֵּ֖ץ | lehapitsets | HR/Td/Np |
to Happizzez | to the Pitsets | to the Pitsets |