פְּצִירָה
𐤐𐤑𐤉𐤓𐤄
pᵉtsîyrâh
H6477 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A tool or implement used for filing, specifically referring to a metal file used to shape, smooth, or sharpen other metal objects; the term can also denote the action or result of filing (making blunt or removing sharpness).
Semantic Range
file (tool), instrument for blunting or smoothing, act of filing, implement for sharpening
Root / Etymology
From the root פָּצַר (p-ts-r), meaning 'to blunt, to make less sharp, to press'. פְּצִירָה is a noun formation denoting an instrument or state related to the idea of blunting or smoothing.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פְּצִירָה appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible and is notably attested in the context of ancient Israelite metallurgy or tool usage (e.g., 1 Samuel 13:21), referring to implements employed in the maintenance or dulling/sharpening of tools and weapons. During the early Israelite period, the word is associated with the work of craftsmen and smiths. Its usage suggests a familiarity with iron technology and the processes involved in maintaining agricultural or combat implements. English translations typically render the term as 'file,' reflecting a specialized tool in the context of shaping or sharpening metal, but broader meanings such as 'blunt instrument' or 'implement for smoothing' are possible. The term does not carry symbolic or figurative meanings in the biblical corpus, nor does it overlap significantly with other Hebrew words for tools or weapons. Later Hebrew may have adapted or extended the semantic range, but in biblical contexts it remains specific and concrete. The word's context often illuminates the relationship between Israelites and Philistines regarding metal technology and tool maintenance in the Iron Age.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פָּצַר; bluntness; [phrase] file.
Bantu Hebrew
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פצר (p-ts-r) — to blunt, to press, to make less sharp
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6484 | פָּצַר | to urgently press |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6477-01 |
הַ/פְּצִ֣ירָה | hapetsirah | HTd/Ncfsa |
the filing fee | the blunting file | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6477-01 |
1 Samuel 13:21 | הַ/פְּצִ֣ירָה | hapetsirah | HTd/Ncfsa |
the filing fee | the blunting file |