The meaning of “פֶּה”
Understanding peh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] fi...
פֶּה
accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. - the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech) - specifically edge, portion or side - adverbially (with preposition) according to peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:27 | “And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.” Word: פֶּה (peh) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:26 | “And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.” Word: פֶּה (peh) | |
| Nehemiah 9:20 | “Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.” Word: פֶּה (peh) | |
| Isaiah 45:23 | “I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.” Word: פֶּה (peh) | |
| Amos 6:5 | “That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;” Word: פֶּה (peh) |