פְּגַע II, evil occurrence, plague. Targ. I Kings V, 18.—Pl. פְּגָעִין. Ruth R. to I, 16 (ref. to אל תפגעי ib., as if it were תִּפָּגְעִי) לא תחטא עלי לא תסבין פ׳ מני (not פגעיך) do not commit a sin through me, do not suffer afflictions on my account (by dissuading me from embracing the Jewish faith).