Lexical Definition
פְּדוּת pᵉdûwth (ped-ooth') redemption H:N-F
or פְּדֻת pᵉduth (ped-ooth'); from קֵדְמָה
division, redeem, redemption.
- distinction
- also deliverance
1) ransom
See Greek: διαστολή · λύτρωσις
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פְּדוּת noun feminine ransom; ׳פ Ps 111:9 + 2 t.; פְּדֻת Exod 8:19* — from exile Isa 50:2 from iniquities Ps 130:7 in general Ps 111:9, שַׂמְתִּי פְדֻת בֵּין עַמִּי וּבֵין עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exod 8:19* I will set a ransom (distinguishing) between my people and thy people ᵑ7, but improbable and text dubious; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 set a distinction (reading what ?).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 8:19* |
| Psalms | 111:9 · 130:7 |
| Isaiah | 50:2 |