פָּ֑עוּ
pa.u
Pau
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, "pa.u" (H6464) appears to be a proper name of a person in the Hebrew Bible. The short definition is "Pau," which is the transliteration of this name. The fact that it is a proper name suggests that "pa.u" likely refers to a unique individual and holds specific significance in the context. The semantic domain of "pa.u" is classified as a "Proper Name: Person," indicating that it is a name given to a human being. The limited number of occurrences (2) in the Bible implies that "pa.u" is not a common name or a title, but rather a specific name attached to this individual. The significance of "pa.u" is tied to its reference to a specific person in the Bible, but further context and information about this person's role or actions are needed to understand its full meaning and importance in the narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.