Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6347 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פֶּחָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H6346 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 10 |
| Transliteration: | pechah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | peh-khaw' |
| Meaning: | 1. captain, governor |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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פֶּחָה noun masculine (Babylonian or Persian) governor (Assyrian loan-word, Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute ׳ פ Ezra 5:14 construct פַּחַת Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:13 plural emphatic פַּחֲוָתָא Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3; Dan 3:27; Dan 6:1.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
