Psalms 69:18 — Word Study
WLCקָרְבָ֣ה אֶל־ נַפְשִׁ֣י גְאָלָ֑הּ לְמַ֖עַן אֹיְבַ֣י פְּדֵֽנִי׃
BSAnotʼal to hideçâthar facepânîym servant/slaveʻebed forkîy to confinetsârar quickmahêr to dwellʻânâh
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| קָרְבָ֣ה | draw near ! | Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| אֶל־ | to | Preposition |
| נַפְשִׁ֣י | self my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| גְאָלָ֑הּ | redeem it | Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| לְמַ֖עַן | on account of | Particle |
| אֹיְבַ֣י | enemies my | Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common, suffix |
| פְּדֵֽנִי׃ | ransom me | Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. |
| KJV | Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. |
| ASV | Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies. |
| YLT | Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me. |
| WEB | Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies. |
| BBE | Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of גְאָלָ֑הּ — see How Translations Differ.
The verse contains a main clause with three phrases that expand on the psalmist's requests. The structure emphasizes the urgency of the plea.
7 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Psalms 69:18
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Context — A Cry for Helpgenerated
Psalm 69:18 captures a moment of desperation where the psalmist implores God to draw near and redeem him amidst adversaries. This appeal reflects a deep yearning for divine presence and intervention, highlighting the vulnerability of the psalmist in the face of opposition. The surrounding verses illustrate a broader context of distress, shame, and a longing for comfort, as seen in Psalm 69:17 and Psalm 69:19.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 10:1 | Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? |
| 2 | Psalm 22:1–19 | My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? |
| 3 | Jeremiah 14:8 | O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night? |
| 4 | Psalm 31:5 | Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth. |
| 5 | Psalm 111:9 | He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — גְאָלָ֑הּ, ge.'a.Lahgenerated
The verb גָּאַל (ga'al) means to redeem, often in the context of acting as a kinsman-redeemer. It conveys the idea of delivering or rescuing someone, and can be seen in various forms such as ransoming a person or property. The imperative form here indicates a strong plea for immediate action, emphasizing the urgency of the psalmist's request.
In this context, redemption is not just a physical rescue but also a spiritual one, as the psalmist seeks to be freed from the oppression of enemies. The use of this word highlights the deep relationship between the psalmist and God, as he relies on divine intervention to restore his life.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses redeem and ransom to convey the urgency of the psalmist's plea.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb גְאָלָ֑הּ governs the verse, with a prepositional phrase indicating direction, a noun phrase for the subject, and a clause explaining the reason for the plea. Hebrew syntax often emphasizes the verb, bringing focus to the action of redemption.
The structure reveals a direct appeal to God, with the psalmist's soul as the object of the request, highlighting the personal nature of the plea. The order of the words emphasizes urgency and the need for immediate divine presence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates גְאָלָ֑הּ as ἀποστρέψῃς, which carries the sense of turning away or delivering. This choice may indicate a broader interpretation of redemption, suggesting not only a rescue but a turning away from danger.
This rendering shows a slight widening of the concept of redemption, emphasizing not just the act of ransoming but also the idea of being turned away from harm.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 69:18 is a heartfelt cry for help. The psalmist asks God to come close and rescue him from his enemies. This verse reflects deep distress and a longing for God's presence in times of trouble.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist is asking God to rescue him from his enemies, reflecting a desire for deliverance and restoration.
Drawing near signifies a need for God's immediate presence and intervention in a time of distress.
The term 'foes' refers to enemies or adversaries, highlighting the conflict and danger the psalmist is facing.
This verse encapsulates the themes of distress, longing for God's help, and the desire for redemption that permeate the entire psalm.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to seek God's redemption and deliverance?
- How can I cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence in times of trouble?
- What does it mean for me to call out to God as the psalmist does?
- How can I support others who are in distress, reflecting the compassion of God?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, noting its direct appeal for deliverance from enemies. His reflections highlight the urgency and sincerity of the psalmist's plea.
"Give heed to my soul, and redeem her," does need no exposition: let us see therefore what follows. "Because of mine enemies deliver me" [Psalms 69:18].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 69:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleDraw nigh unto my soul,.... God his father, while he was suffering, stood afar off from him; wherefore he desires that he would draw nigh to him in the manifestations of his love and favour to him;
Read John Gill on Psalms 69 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBut as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 69 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleDraw nigh unto my soul, to support and relieve it, O thou who seemest to be departed far away from me. Because of mine enemies; partly because they persecute it, and greedily seek to destroy it; and partly because they are thine as well as mine enemies, and if they succeed, will triumph not only over me, but in some sort over thee, and over religion.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 69 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, [and] redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.Ver. 18. Draw nigh unto my soul] Who seemest to be afar off; so the flesh suggesteth when help is any whit deferred. Because of mine enemies] Who else will excessively insult.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 69 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 18. Deliver me because of mine enemies.] Probably they now began to think that the redemption of these captives was not an impossible thing; that it was not far off; and therefore they had great rage, because they found their time was but short.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 69 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. Draw nigh] Cp. the acknowledgement of answered prayer in Lamentations 3:57-58, ‘Thou drewest nigh in the day when I called upon thee … thou redeemedst my life.” deliver me] Or, as R.V., ransom me. Cp. Jeremiah 15:21. because of mine enemies] Who will triumph if I am abandoned to their malice, and by whose triumph the honour of the God whom I serve will suffer. Cp. Psalms 13:4.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 69 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleDraw nigh unto my soul - To me - for my life is in danger. And redeem it - Ransom it; save it from ruin. See the notes at Isaiah 43:3; notes at Isaiah 44:22.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 69 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!
Tyndale line
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: ransom me because of mine enemies.
Draw nigh to my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies.
Draw neere vnto my soule and redeeme it: deliuer me because of mine enemies.
Strictly literal
Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.
Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Be near to my soul—redeem it, || Ransom me because of my enemies.
(69:19) Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: because of my enemies do thou ransom me.
Come to me and redeem me. Because of my enemies, ransom me.
Simplified
Come here and rescue me; set me free from my enemies.
Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording, with six of the seven words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration, indicating a similar plea but with some words supplied by an editor.
קָרְבָ֣ה אֶל־ נַפְשִׁ֣י גְאָלָ֑הּ לְמַ֖עַן אֹיְבַ֣י פְּדֵֽנִי׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
אל תסתר פני׳כה מעבד׳כה כי [צר] [ל׳י] מהרה ענ׳ני
6 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 69:18
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
קָרַב (qarab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to approach or come near, with various nuances including bringing or presenting something. It encompasses different forms such as Qal (to approach), Niphal (to be brought near), and Hiphil (to bring near). The term is often associated with offerings or dedications to God, particularly in the context of the book of Ezekiel.
[קָרֵב], קָרַב 279 vb. come near, approach
Qal 93 approach
Niph. he shall be brought unto God
Pi. cause to approach, bring near
Hiph.
177
bring near, bring, present
of time
as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳
base
H7126 קָרֵב, קָרַב come near, approach .approach
. he shall be brought unto God
. cause to approach, bring near
. . . bring near, bring, present
. of time
. as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳
7126 qarab kaw-rab'
a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for
whatever purpose:--(cause to) approach, (cause to) bring
(forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw
near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer,
present, produce, make ready, stand, take.
קָרַב (qa.rav) — to present: come.
: come/approach
1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near
1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near
1b) (Niphal) to be brought near
1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near
1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
קָרַב (qa.rav) — to present: bring.
: bring/offer
1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near
1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near
1b) (Niphal) to be brought near
1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near
1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
HVqv2ms/Sh — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVqv2ms/Sh
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HR — PrepositionHR
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
HNcfsc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
גָּאַל (ga'al) is a Hebrew verb meaning to redeem, often in the context of acting as a kinsman-redeemer. It encompasses various forms of redemption, including buying back property, marrying a relative's widow, and delivering individuals or Israel from bondage or exile. The related noun גְּאוּלַי (geulai) signifies the concept of redemption itself.
גָּאַל vb. redeem, act as kinsman
Qal
act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin
redeem, by payment of value assessed
redeem, with God as subj. implying personal relationship
H1350a גָּאַל redeem, act as kinsman .. act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin
. redeem, by payment of value assessed
. redeem, with God as subj. implying personal relationship
.. refl. redeem oneself
. pass. be redeemed
H1350b גְּאוּלַי n. abstr. redemption
1350 ga'al gaw-al'
a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of
kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back
a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.):--X in any wise,
X at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near,
next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to redeem: redeem.
: redeem
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
1a1a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
1a2) to redeem (by payment)
1a3) to redeem (with God as subject)
1a3a) individuals from death
1a3b) Israel from Egyptian bondage
1a3c) Israel from exile
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to redeem oneself
1b2) to be redeemed
גְּאוּלַי (ge.u.lay) — redemption.
redemption
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to redeem: avenge.
: avenge
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
HVqv2ms/Sp3fs — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVqv2ms/Sp3fs
מַ֫עַן (ma`an) is a preposition and conjunction meaning 'for the sake of' or 'on account of.' It conveys purpose or intent, indicating a motive or aim, and is used adverbially. The word is derived from a root meaning 'heed' or 'purpose' and appears in contexts that express reasons or intentions.
[מַ֫עַן] subst. purpose, intent, only with לְ, in לְמַ֫עַן 271 prep. and conj. for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that
base
H4616 מַ֫עַן prep. and conj. for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that
4616 ma`an mah'-an
from 6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only
adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim),
teleologically, in order that:--because of, to the end
(intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
see HEBREW for 06030
מַ֫עַן (ma.an) — because.
1) purpose, intent prep
1a) for the sake of
1b) in view of, on account of
1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj
1d) to the end that
HTc — ParticleHTc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אֹיֵב (oyeb) means 'enemy' or 'foe,' indicating hostility. It can refer to personal or national adversaries. The word is derived from the active participle of another root, אָיַב (ayab), which also conveys the sense of being hostile.
[אָיַב] 283 vb. be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)
base
H341 אָיַב be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)
341 'oyeb o-yabe'
or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of 340;
hating; an adversary:--enemy, foe.
see HEBREW for 0340
אֹיֵב (o.yev) — enemy.
1) (Qal) enemy
1a) personal
1b) national
HVqrmpc/Sp1bs — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffixHVqrmpc/Sp1bs
פָּדָה (padah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to ransom or redeem. It encompasses actions like delivering or rescuing, with various forms indicating different nuances, such as being ransomed or allowing someone to be ransomed. The entries highlight its use in contexts of release and preservation, but do not specify any particular verses.
פָּדָה vb. ransom
Qal ransom
Niph. she hath not been at all ransomed (from bondage)
Hiph. he shall let her be ransomed.
base
H6299 פָּדָה ransom
6299 padah paw-daw'
a primitive root; to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release,
preserve:--X at all, deliver, X by any means, ransom, (that
are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, X surely.
פָּדָה (pa.dah) — to ransom.
1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver
1a) (Qal) to ransom
1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed
1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed
1d) (Hophal) redeemed
HVqv2ms/Sp1bs — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVqv2ms/Sp1bs