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Strong's H6475 פָּצָה (patsah)

Patsah means “open” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6475
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 15
Books 9

Strong's H6475 Quick Answer

Strong's H6475 פָּצָה (patsah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. patsah (paw-tsaw') v. 1. to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) [a primitive root] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include opened, open, mouth, mouths, and deliver. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
patsah (paw-tsaw') v. 1. to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) [a primitive root]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
opened, open, mouth, mouths, and deliver

Meaning and Definition

patsah (paw-tsaw') v. 1. to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) [a primitive root] KJV: deliver, gape, open, rid, utter.

Original Word
פָּצָה
Transliteration
patsah
Derivation
Root: פצה
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6475. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6475 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render patsah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

opened Genesis 4:11 open Numbers 16:30 mouth Psalms 66:14 deliver Psalms 144:7 delivereth Psalms 144:10 mouths Psalms 22:13

How Strong's H6475 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6475 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6475 in the Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 4:11 KJV

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;

Numbers 16:30 KJV

But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

Deuteronomy 11:6 KJV

And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6475.

Genesis 4:11 Old Testament, KJV
And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
Numbers 16:30 Old Testament, KJV
But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.
Deuteronomy 11:6 Old Testament, KJV
And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:
Judges 11:35 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
Judges 11:36 Old Testament, KJV
And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.
Job 35:16 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
Psalms 22:13 Old Testament, KJV
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
Psalms 66:14 Old Testament, KJV
Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
Psalms 144:7 Old Testament, KJV
Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
Psalms 144:10 Old Testament, KJV
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms 144:11 Old Testament, KJV
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
Isaiah 10:14 Old Testament, KJV
And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Lamentations 2:16 Old Testament, KJV
All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
Lamentations 3:46 Old Testament, KJV
All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
Ezekiel 2:8 Old Testament, KJV
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6475, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6475 FAQ

What does patsah (פָּצָה) mean?

Patsah (Strong's H6475) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "open". patsah (paw-tsaw') v. 1. to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) [a primitive root]

How many times is patsah (פָּצָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's H6475 across 9 books.

Where can I study patsah (פָּצָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6475 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate patsah (פָּצָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as opened, open, mouth, mouths, deliver, and delivereth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.