Berean Strong's Lexicon paggah: Encounter, meeting, entreaty Original Word: פַּגָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּגַע (paga), which means to meet, encounter, or entreat. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἐντυγχάνω (entynchano), Strong's Greek 1793, which means to meet, encounter, or intercede. Usage: The Hebrew word "paggah" is used to describe an encounter or meeting, often with a sense of entreaty or intercession. It can imply a significant or purposeful meeting, sometimes with a divine or spiritual connotation. The root verb "paga" is frequently used in contexts of intercession or making contact, whether physical or spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, meetings or encounters were significant events, often carrying weighty implications. The concept of intercession, derived from the root "paga," was integral to the spiritual life of Israel, where prophets, priests, and leaders would intercede on behalf of the people before God. The idea of a purposeful encounter, whether with God or others, was seen as an opportunity for divine intervention or guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition an early fig NASB Translation figs (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַּגָּה] noun feminine (compare Late Hebrew) early fig; — plural suffix מַּגֶּיהָ Songs 2:13. פגל (√ of following; meaning dubious; Arabic (, ) is be thick and soft, flaccid; Late Hebrew מִּגּוּל = Biblical Hebrew, compare LevyNHWB under the word). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance green fig From an unused root meaning to be torpid, i.e. Crude; an unripe fig -- green fig. Forms and Transliterations פַגֶּ֔יהָ פגיה fagGeiha p̄ag·ge·hā p̄aggehāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 2:13 HEB: הַתְּאֵנָה֙ חָֽנְטָ֣ה פַגֶּ֔יהָ וְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים ׀ סְמָדַ֖ר NAS: has ripened its figs, And the vines KJV: putteth forth her green figs, and the vines INT: the fig has ripened figs and the vines blossom 1 Occurrence |