### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew noun **pallêṭ**, represented by `{{H6405}}`, signifies **deliverance** and **escape**. Though it appears only **5 times** across **5 unique verses**, it captures a critical concept of being rescued from peril, whether through divine intervention or as a remnant surviving judgment.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical usage, `{{H6405}}` describes both the state of being delivered and the group that has been delivered. In the Psalms, it refers to the "songs of **deliverance**" with which God surrounds a person He preserves from trouble [[Psalms 32:7]]. The prophecies of Jeremiah use the term to identify the remnant who will survive judgment. He speaks of the "voice of them that flee and **escape out** of the land of Babylon" [[Jeremiah 50:28]] and specifies that only "such as shall **escape**" will return to Judah from Egypt [[Jeremiah 44:14]]. The word also appears in a question about divine justice, asking if the wicked "shall **escape** by iniquity" [[Psalms 56:7]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help define the context of deliverance and escape:
* `{{H6412}}` **pâlîyṭ** (a refugee; (that have) escape(-d, -th), fugitive): This closely related word, appearing alongside `{{H6405}}` in [[Jeremiah 44:14]], specifically denotes the person or people who escape, often as a refugee or fugitive.
* `{{H5127}}` **nûwç** (to flit, i.e. vanish away... escape... flee): This primitive root describes the action of fleeing. It is used in parallel with `{{H6405}}` to describe those who "**flee** and **escape out** of the land of Babylon" [[Jeremiah 50:28]].
* `{{H5341}}` **nâtsar** (to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.)): This term highlights the source of deliverance. God's act to "**preserve**" someone from trouble `{{H6862}}` results in the "songs of **deliverance**" [[Psalms 32:7]].
* `{{H5643}}` **çêther** (a cover... hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place)): This word describes the safety that enables rescue. It is used in [[Psalms 32:7]], where God as a "**hiding place**" is the one who provides deliverance.
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H6405}}` is seen in several key themes:
* **Divine Source of Escape:** Deliverance is directly linked to God's protective power. In [[Psalms 32:7]], it is the outcome of God being a hiding place `{{H5643}}` and preserving `{{H5341}}` his servant from trouble `{{H6862}}`.
* **The Escaped Remnant:** The word is central to the theme of a surviving remnant in Jeremiah. Those who "have **escaped** the sword" [[Jeremiah 51:50]] are commanded to go away and remember the Lord, illustrating that their survival has a divine purpose. This is reinforced in [[Jeremiah 44:14]], where escape `{{H6405}}` is the sole means of returning to Judah.
* **Moral Accountability:** The word is used to explore the theme of justice. [[Psalms 56:7]] poses a rhetorical question, "Shall they **escape** by iniquity?", implying that while God provides deliverance for His people, there is no ultimate escape from accountability for wrongdoing.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6405}}` is more than a simple term for getting away. It defines a profound concept of divinely appointed **deliverance** and **escape**. Though used sparingly, it powerfully illustrates the dynamic of God's protection for His people, the preservation of a remnant through judgment, and the ultimate inability of the wicked to evade justice. It encapsulates both the hope of salvation and the certainty of accountability.
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