פְּקַח־קוֹחַ
pe.qach-qo.ach
opening
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word פְּקַח־קוֹחַ (pe.qach-qo.ach) is given the definition "opening" and falls under the semantic domain of Physical Action. This suggests that the word is related to a physical act of making something or someone open. The word is used twice in the Bible and does not provide a clear context for its usage. However, the definition of "opening" implies that it may relate to actions like parting, dividing, or splitting something. The significance of this word lies in its association with physical actions, which can include a range of meanings such as separation, division, or even birth, as an opening can lead to something new entering or emerging. However, without further context, it is difficult to say for certain the exact significance of this word in the specific passages where it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,
Isaiah 61:1The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,