The meaning of “פָּקַד”
Understanding pâqad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty,...
פָּקַד
appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. - to visit (with friendly or hostile intent) - by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc. v 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered n m pl abstr 2) musterings, expenses
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:4 | “And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.” Word: פָּקַד (pâqad) | |
| Joshua 10:18 | “And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:” Word: פָּקַד (pâqad) | |
| 1 Kings 20:26 | “And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben–hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.” Word: פָּקַד (pâqad) | |
| Nehemiah 12:44 | “And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.” Word: פָּקַד (pâqad) | |
| Isaiah 26:16 | “Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.” Word: פָּקַד (pâqad) |
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