פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי
𐤐𐤂𐤔𐤕𐤉
pâgash
I met
To encounter, come upon, or meet (someone or something), whether intentionally or by chance; used both for physical meetings, confrontations, or encounters, as well as figurative meetings, including intercession or supplication. The verb can express a neutral, hostile, or deliberate meeting depending on context, and, in certain passages, it is used metaphorically for coming before (God) with petition or pleading.
Genesis 33:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H6298
| Lemma | פָּגַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤂𐤔 |
| Transliteration | pâgash |
| Strong's | H6298 |
| Definition | To encounter, come upon, or meet (someone or something), whether intentionally or by chance; used both for physical meetings, confrontations, or encounters, as well as figurative meetings, including intercession or supplication. The verb can express a neutral, hostile, or deliberate meeting depending on context, and, in certain passages, it is used metaphorically for coming before (God) with petition or pleading. |
Morphology HVqp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I met |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6298-04
I encountered
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root פגש, "to meet or encounter." The perfect 1st person singular form indicates a completed action by the speaker: "I encountered." |
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