פּוּגָה
𐤐𐤅𐤂𐤄
pûwgâh
H6314 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A period of respite, cessation, or relief, especially from hardship, toil, or suffering; denotes an interlude or pause, often used in the sense of deliverance or release from distress. The term signals a temporary state where ongoing activity, distress, or oppression is halted, creating a sense of rest or relief from what preceded it.
Semantic Range
respite, intermission, relief from suffering, pause from activity, cessation of crying or distress; not ritual rest but specifically relief from hardship
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root פּוּג (pûg), which conveys the idea of growing numb, becoming exhausted, fading away, or abating. פּוּגָה is a feminine noun formation from this root, emphasizing the result or state of 'cessation' or 'relief.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
פּוּגָה occurs only a few times in the Hebrew Bible, notably in contexts of hardship and hope for relief (e.g., Lamentations 3:49 - 'My eye will flow and not cease, there will be no פּוּגָה'). It does not reference ritual rest (such as Sabbath) but a ceasing of emotional, physical, or external pressure, particularly in contexts of suffering or lament. English translations such as 'relief,' 'respite,' or 'intermission' adequately convey the general sense, but can miss the nuance of emotional and existential reprieve present in the word's usage. The term is distinct from other words for rest in Hebrew (e.g., מְנוּחָה, שָׁבָת) which imply rest as a normative or ritual state, while פּוּגָה is more the interruption or temporary halt of affliction. This distinction is significant in later interpretive traditions as well, where the sense of cessation from pain rather than positive rest is most evident.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פּוּג; intermission; rest.
Bantu Hebrew
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פוג (p-w-g) — to grow numb, to become feeble, to abate, to subside
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6314-01 |
פוּגַת֙ | fugat | HNcfsa |
relief | abating respite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6314-01 |
Lamentations 2:18 | פוּגַת֙ | fugat | HNcfsa |
relief | abating respite |