Words the Bible translates as encounter
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- qaraקָרָאto come up against someone or something: to meet, to confront, or (of an event) to befall
- pagashפָּגַשׁto meet: to come face to face with a person or thing, whether by chance on a road, in welcome, or in sudden attack
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