פְּדוּתpᵉdûwth
ransom (Psalms 111:9; Exodus 8:19; Isaiah 50:2; Psalms 130:7)
Pronunciation: ped-ooth' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6304
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Exodus 8:23 I will make a clear distinction between my people and your people. This miraculous sign will happen tomorrow.’”
- Psalms 111:9 He has paid a full ransom for his people. He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever. What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!
- Psalms 130:7 O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.
- Isaiah 50:2 Why was no one there when I came? Why didn’t anyone answer when I called? Is it because I have no power to rescue? No, that is not the reason! For I can speak to the sea and make it dry up! I can turn rivers into deserts covered with dying fish.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).