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פַּשְׁחוּר

𐤐𐤔𐤇𐤅𐤓

Pashechur

H6583 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פשח to tear open, to release, to set free

Definition

A personal name, most often applied to several individuals linked to priestly or temple service in late monarchic and early exilic periods; likely signifying association with 'freedom,' 'release,' or 'liberation.' In biblical texts, פַּשְׁחוּר (Pashchûwr) designates at least four individuals, including prominent priests connected to significant prophetic encounters, administrative responsibilities, or genealogical lists. The exact nuance of the name's derivation is uncertain, but it is consistently attested as a male given name.

Semantic Range

personal name; likely meaning 'liberation,' 'release,' 'freedom'; used exclusively as a male Israelite given name, associated with several temple officials or priests in late monarchic and early post-exilic contexts

Root / Etymology

From the root פָּשַׁח (pšḥ), meaning 'to tear open, to free, to release.' The name is formed with a characteristic noun pattern and likely means 'release,' 'liberation,' or one who is set free. However, the exact etymological relationship is not fully clear, and some suggest possible secondary derivation or wordplay. Root: פשח.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name פַּשְׁחוּר appears in the Hebrew Bible for at least four different individuals. The most prominent are priests active in the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE, including adversaries of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:1-6; 21:1; 38:1), a priest in the book of Ezra (Ezra 2:38; 10:22), and in the genealogical lists of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7:41; 10:4; 11:12). The bearers are presented as Israelite priests or Levites during late First Temple and early Second Temple periods. The meaning of the name is not recovered in context, but it is likely understood as a hopeful or symbolic name evoking the concept of 'liberation' or 'deliverance.' Later English translations (including the KJV) render the name as 'Pashur' but sometimes conflate identities or neglect subtle contextual distinctions. The name never functions as a common noun but exclusively as a personal name. Its presence in post-exilic lists indicates ongoing use and recognition within the priestly and Levitical classes. There is no clear theological or symbolic intent in the narrative uses beyond personal identification. Compare with other theophoric or desiderative names of the period denoting positive outcomes or states. There is no evidence that bearers of this name were regarded as 'Jews' in the religious sense, though later tradition may apply such terminology anachronistically.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably from פָּשַׁח; liberation; Pashchur, the name of four Israelites; Pashur.

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Root Family

פשח (p-š-ḥ) — to tear open, to release, to set free

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6582 פָּשַׁח he ripped me apart

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6583-02 פַּשְׁחוּר֙ pashechur HNp Pashhur Release 7
H6583-01 פַשְׁח֔וּר fashechur HNp Pashhur Liberation 6
H6583-03 וּ/פַשְׁח֖וּר ufashechur HC/Np and Pashhur and Release 1

Occurrences in Scripture

14 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6583-02 Jeremiah 20:1 פַּשְׁחוּר֙ pashechur HNp Pashhur Release
H6583-01 Jeremiah 20:2 פַשְׁח֔וּר fashechur HNp Pashur Liberation
H6583-01 Jeremiah 20:3 פַשְׁח֛וּר fashechur HNp Pashhur Liberation
H6583-01 Jeremiah 20:3 פַשְׁחוּר֙ fashechur-2 HNp Pashhur Liberation
H6583-01 Jeremiah 20:6 פַשְׁח֗וּר fashechur HNp Pashhur Liberation
H6583-02 Jeremiah 21:1 פַּשְׁחוּר֙ pashechur HNp Pashhur Release
H6583-02 Jeremiah 38:1 פַּשְׁח֔וּר pashechur HNp Pashhur Release
H6583-03 Jeremiah 38:1 וּ/פַשְׁח֖וּר ufashechur HC/Np and Pashhur and Release
H6583-01 Ezra 2:38 פַשְׁח֔וּר fashechur HNp Pashhur Liberation
H6583-02 Ezra 10:22 פַּשְׁח֑וּר pashechur HNp Pashhur Release
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