Strong's Lexicon peqiduth: Oversight, visitation, appointment, charge Original Word: פְקִדֻת Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַד (paqad), which means to attend to, visit, muster, appoint, or oversee. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1984 ἐπισκοπή (episkopē) – oversight, visitation - G1985 ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) – overseer, bishop Usage: The term "peqiduth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the concept of oversight or visitation, often in the context of divine intervention or judgment. It can also refer to an appointed task or charge given to someone. The word carries a sense of responsibility and accountability, whether it is God visiting His people or a leader being given a specific duty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "peqiduth" was significant in both religious and societal contexts. It reflected the belief that God was actively involved in the affairs of His people, either to bless or to judge. This term also underscores the importance of leadership and stewardship within the community, as leaders were often appointed to oversee specific tasks or groups. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paqad Definition oversight NASB Translation guard (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּקִדֻת noun feminine oversight; — ׳בַּעַל פ Jeremiah 37:13 sentinel. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ward From paqiyd; supervision -- ward. see HEBREW paqiyd Forms and Transliterations פְּקִדֻ֔ת פקדת pə·qi·ḏuṯ pekiDut pəqiḏuṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 37:13 HEB: וְשָׁם֙ בַּ֣עַל פְּקִדֻ֔ת וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יִרְאִיָּ֔יה NAS: a captain of the guard whose name KJV: a captain of the ward [was] there, whose name INT: was there A captain of the guard name was Irijah 1 Occurrence |
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