Words the Bible translates as lame
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- chōlosχωλόςlame: unable to walk normally because of a disability in the feet or legs
- pisse'aḥפִּסֵּחַlame: unable to walk normally because the legs or feet are damaged
- pasaḥפָּסַחto protect and spare from harm by standing guard over someone, so that a deadly threat cannot reach them.
+1 more meaning
- to limp, to move with an uneven, halting gait.
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