פִּצֵּץ (pits.tsets)
pits.tsets
Happizzez
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Pitzets appears only once in Scripture, listed as the father of Aphses in 1 Chronicles 24:15. He is identified as a priest and the head of the eighteenth division within David’s organized temple service. This brief mention places him within the broader administrative structure established for worship during the United Monarchy.
Etymologically, the name derives from the Hebrew root meaning "to break" or "to burst forth." While the specific theological significance of this name for an individual priest is not explained in the text, it shares linguistic roots with words describing shattered objects or opened windows. In a context where priests served in rotating courses, such a name might have been chosen for its phonetic character rather than carrying a heavy symbolic weight.
As a proper noun, Pitzets serves primarily as a genealogical marker. His inclusion ensures the continuity of the priestly lineage is recorded alongside his son Aphses, who leads the eighteenth course. The text preserves his name not for personal deeds, but to anchor his family within the historical record of Israel’s worship system.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Pitzets appears in a single verse of Scripture, marking a father within the priestly lineage of Israel. Its meaning, related to breaking or bursting forth, suggests a vitality that may have been hoped for in those serving at the temple. While we do not know his personal story, his inclusion in the biblical record reminds us that God values every part of His people’s history.
This brief mention highlights the importance of order and continuity in worship. The priests served in rotating divisions, ensuring that the temple services were maintained faithfully over time. Pitzets’ name anchors his family within this sacred structure, showing how individual lives contribute to a larger divine plan.
For us today, this passage encourages an appreciation for the quiet faithfulness of those who serve behind the scenes. It invites us to trust that God remembers every name and every contribution, no matter how small it may seem in the grand scheme of things.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- to/ Happizzez1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לְ/הַפִּצֵּ֖ץ1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 24:15
the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
This verse assigns the eighteenth priestly division to Happizzez, establishing his role in the organized temple service.