### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Piçgâh**, represented by `{{H6449}}`, refers to **Pisgah, a Mountain East of Jordan**. It appears **5 times** across **5 unique verses** in the Bible. The name is derived from a root meaning a **cleft**, suggesting a significant summit or pass.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, Pisgah is primarily known as a place of profound significance for Moses. It is the vantage point to which God commands him to ascend to view the Promised Land, a land he is forbidden to enter [[Deuteronomy 3:27]]. From the "top of Pisgah," Moses is shown the full expanse of the land from Gilead to Dan [[Deuteronomy 34:1]]. The location also features in the story of Balaam, whom Balak brought to the "top of Pisgah" to curse Israel, only for a blessing to be uttered instead [[Numbers 23:14]]. Geographically, it is used as a landmark, described as looking "toward Jeshimon" [[Numbers 21:20]] and having "springs" at its base [[Deuteronomy 4:49]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help to define the context and actions surrounding Pisgah:
* `{{H2022}}` **har** (a mountain or range of hills): This term establishes Pisgah's identity as a **mountain**, a setting frequently used for divine encounters and revelation in scripture [[Deuteronomy 34:1]].
* `{{H7218}}` **rôʼsh** (the head...top): All key events at Pisgah occur at its summit, specified as the "**top** of Pisgah," emphasizing its role as a high place for viewing and for sacred acts ([[Numbers 23:14]], [[Deuteronomy 3:27]]).
* `{{H5927}}` **ʻâlâh** (to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)): This word describes the physical act of going up to Pisgah. Moses was commanded to "**ascend**" the mountain [[Deuteronomy 3:27]], and it is also the word used when Balaam **offered** sacrifices on the altars built there [[Numbers 23:14]].
### Theological Significance
The narrative importance of `{{H6449}}` is concentrated and significant, marking a critical transition in Israel's history.
* **A Place of Unfulfilled Promise:** For Moses, Pisgah represents the tragic culmination of his life's work. From its peak, he is allowed to **see** `{{H7200}}` the land with his **eyes** `{{H5869}}`, but he is not permitted to cross over the Jordan [[Deuteronomy 3:27]].
* **A Site of Divine Sovereignty:** At the same location where Moses beholds God's promise, God's power is demonstrated through Balaam. Despite Balak's efforts to manipulate divine power for a curse, only God's intended blessing is proclaimed from the **top** `{{H7218}}` of Pisgah [[Numbers 23:14]].
* **A Geographical Anchor:** Pisgah serves as a key landmark defining the plains of Moab and the region east of the Jordan, particularly in relation to the "springs of Pisgah" [[Deuteronomy 4:49]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6449}}` is far more than a simple place name. Pisgah is a pivotal location in the final days of the Israelite exodus, functioning as a stage for revelation, prophecy, and the poignant conclusion to Moses's leadership. It is a place of seeing but not entering, of blessing instead of cursing, and a permanent fixture in the sacred geography of Israel's journey to the Promised Land.
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