H6452a H6452a
to pass over, skip over; to spring over and spare, particularly in the Passover event
The verb giving the Passover its name—to pass over or skip over, sparing those beneath the marked doorposts. Exodus 12 records God's promise three times: 'I will pass over you' (12:13), 'the Lord will pass over the door' (12:23), and explains that 'the Lord passed over the houses' of Israel while striking Egypt (12:27). Isaiah extends the imagery: God will 'pass over' and protect Jerusalem like birds hovering over their young (31:5). The verb captures divine discrimination—selectively sparing the covenant people while executing judgment on Egypt. This 'passing over' became the central salvation event memorialized annually, giving its name to Israel's defining festival.
Senses
1. sense 1 — To pass over and spare, especially in the Passover deliverance. Exodus 12:13, 23, 27 narrate God's promise and fulfillment: passing over Israelite houses marked with blood while striking Egyptian firstborn. Isaiah 31:5 applies the imagery to Jerusalem's protection. All four uses describe divine selective sparing—God 'passing over' to protect His people while judging their oppressors, the foundational Passover act. 4×
AR["عَبَرَ", "وَ-أَعْبُرُ", "وَ-يَعْبُرُ", "يَعْبُرُ"]·ben["অতিক্রম-করেছেন", "এবং-অতিক্রম-করব", "এবং-অতিক্রম-করবে", "পার-হয়ে"]·DE["[פסח]", "ging-hindurch-ueber", "und-ich-wird-durchgehen-ueber", "und-wird-durchgehen-ueber"]·EN["and-I-will-pass-over", "and-will-pass-over", "passed-over", "passing-over"]·FR["[פסח]", "et---passer-au-dessus", "et-Je---passer-au-dessus", "passa-au-dessus"]·heb["ו-פסח", "ו-פסחתי", "פסוח", "פסח"]·HI["और-पार-होऊँगा", "और-पार-होगा", "पार-होकर-छोड़ा", "फसह-करना"]·ID["dan-Aku-akan-melewati", "dan-melewati", "melewati"]·IT["[פסח]", "e-io-will-passare-sopra", "e-will-passare-sopra", "passò-sopra"]·jav["lan-Kawula-badhe-langkung", "lan-Yéhuwah-badhe-langkung", "langkung", "ngliwati"]·KO["그리고-넘어갈-것이다", "그리고-넘어갈-것이다-내가", "넘어가시고", "넘어갔다"]·PT["e-passarei-por-cima", "e-passará-por-cima", "passando", "passou-por-cima"]·RU["и-пройду-мимо", "и-пройдёт-мимо", "проходя-мимо", "прошёл-мимо"]·ES["pasando", "pasó", "y-pasará", "y-pasaré-sobre"]·SW["akipita-juu", "alipita-juu", "na-atapita-juu", "na-nitapita-juu"]·TR["gecererk", "geçti", "ve-geçecek", "ve-geçeceğim"]·urd["اور-گزر-جاؤں-گا", "اور-گزر-جائے-گا", "گزر-کیا", "گزرنا"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† I. פָּסַח vb. pass or spring over;— Qal Pf. 3 ms. פ׳ Ex 12:27, וּפ׳ consec. v 23 (J); 1 s. וּפָסַחְתִּ֫י v 13 (P), all c. עַל, of י׳ passing over (sparing) houses of Isr.; Inf. abs. פָּסוֹחַ Is 31:5 a passing over (sc. עַל־יְרוּשָׁלַםִ).