Strong's H6478 · Hebrew
פָּצַל
pâtsal · /paw-tsal'/
Definition
to peel
KJV: pill.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פָּצַל across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
Genesis 30:38And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6478 (pâtsal) mean?
to peel
How many times does H6478 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6478 (פָּצַל) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pilled.”
How is pâtsal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6478 is rendered as “pilled” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word פָּצַל come from?
a primitive root;