פּוּק
puq
to reel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "puq" (H6328) means "to reel." It suggests a sense of instability or unsteadiness, as if something or someone is about to lose balance. This word is used only twice in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited scope of application. The meaning of "puq" is most likely related to physical movement, such as stumbling or losing one's footing. This interpretation is supported by the short definition provided, which connects the word to the idea of reeling. The word's significance lies in its ability to convey a sense of precariousness or vulnerability, highlighting the potential for instability in various situations.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.
Jeremiah 10:4They deck it with silver and with gold. They fasten it with nails and with hammers, so that it can’t move.