The meaning of “מִפְקָד”
Understanding miphqâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appointed place, commandment, number. - an appointment, i.e. mandate - concretely, a designated spot - specifically, a c...
מִפְקָד
appointed place, commandment, number. - an appointment, i.e. mandate - concretely, a designated spot - specifically, a census 1) muster, appointment, appointed place 1a) muster (of people) 1b) appointment 1c) appointed place 2) (TWOT) number
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 24:9 | “And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.” Word: מִפְקָד (miphqâd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:5 | “And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.” Word: מִפְקָד (miphqâd) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:13 | “And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.” Word: מִפְקָד (miphqâd) | |
| Ezekiel 43:21 | “Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.” Word: מִפְקָד (miphqâd) |
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