The meaning of “פִּיכֹל”
Understanding Pîykôl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently from פֶּה and כֹּל; mouth of all Phichol. - § Phichol = "strong" - Picol, a Philistine 1) chief captain of th...
פִּיכֹל
apparently from פֶּה and כֹּל; mouth of all Phichol. - § Phichol = "strong" - Picol, a Philistine 1) chief captain of the army of king Abimelech of the Philistines of Gerar in the days of Abraham and Isaac
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:22 | “And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:” Word: פִּיכֹל (Pîykôl) | |
| Genesis 21:32 | “Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.” Word: פִּיכֹל (Pîykôl) | |
| Genesis 26:26 | “Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.” Word: פִּיכֹל (Pîykôl) |