Berean Strong's Lexicon pega: Occurrence, impact, encounter Original Word: פֶּגַע Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּגַע (paga), which means to meet, encounter, or entreat. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar sense of encounter or meeting is Strong's Greek 5281 (ὑπομονή, hypomonē), which often refers to endurance or perseverance through significant events or trials. Usage: The Hebrew word "pega" generally refers to an occurrence or an encounter, often with a connotation of impact or a significant meeting. It can imply a physical or metaphorical collision, an event that has a notable effect, or an encounter that carries weight or significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, words like "pega" would have been understood in the context of a society that valued encounters and meetings, whether they were with people, God, or significant events. The concept of an impactful encounter was important in a world where divine intervention and human interaction were seen as pivotal to the unfolding of history and personal destiny. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paga Definition occurrence, chance NASB Translation chance (1), misfortune* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫גַע noun masculine occurrence, chance; — absolute ׳פ 1 Kings 5:18 evil occurrence; Ecclesiastes 9:11 time and chance. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chance, occurrence From paga'; impact (casual) -- chance, occurent. see HEBREW paga' Forms and Transliterations וָפֶ֖גַע ופגע פֶּ֥גַע פגע pe·ḡa‘ Pega peḡa‘ vaFega wā·p̄e·ḡa‘ wāp̄eḡa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 5:4 HEB: שָׂטָ֔ן וְאֵ֖ין פֶּ֥גַע רָֽע׃ NAS: adversary nor misfortune. KJV: nor evil occurrent. INT: adversary is neither occurrent evil Ecclesiastes 9:11 2 Occurrences |