Lexical Summary puq: Bring out, furnish, supply Original Word: פוּק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance afford, draw out, further, get, obtain A primitive root (identical with puwq through the idea of dropping out; compare nphaq); to issue, i.e. Furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed -- afford, draw out, further, get, obtain. see HEBREW puwq see HEBREW nphaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bring out, furnish, promote NASB Translation furnishing (1), gains (1), give (1), obtain (1), obtains (2), promote (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מּוּק verb Hiph`il bring out, furnish, promote (Late Hebrew id.; apparently akin to Aramaic נְפַק go forth, Aph`el bring forth, produce); — 1 produce, furnish: Imperfect (jussive) וְתָפֵק לָרָעֵב Isaiah 58:10 with נַפְשְׁךָ (read perhaps לַחְמְךָ see CheHpt); Participle מְפִיקִים מִזַּן אֶלזַֿן Psalm 144:13 (see זַן). 2 bring out, elicit, obtain, with accusative; יָפִיק Proverbs 3:13, + מִן person, וַיָּפֶק Proverbs 8:35; Proverbs 18:22 (all "" מצא), Proverbs 12:2. 3 זְמָמוֺ אַלתָּֿפֵק Psalm 140:9 his device do not promote. Topical Lexicon OverviewStrong’s Hebrew 6329, פוּק (pûq), consistently denotes the action by which something desirable is brought out, secured, or released. Whether the context is personal, societal, or covenantal, the verb always points to the gracious movement from potential to tangible reality under the hand of God. Range of Meaning Across the Canon 1. Securing divine favor (Proverbs 3:13; 8:35; 12:2; 18:22) These ideas cluster around two great biblical themes: the providence of God that grants blessing and the responsibility of His people to align with His character. Usage in the Poetic Books Psalm 140:8 places פוּק on the lips of David as a prayer: “Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not let their plans succeed, lest they become proud.”. Here the verb highlights God’s sovereign gatekeeping; He alone decides which human designs move from intention to reality. The psalmist’s confidence in God’s control safeguards the righteous from despair and the wicked from unchecked triumph. Psalm 144:13 employs the term agriculturally: “and our sheep bear thousands upon thousands, tens of thousands in our fields.”. The verb frames fertility not as a natural inevitability but as a blessing drawn out by divine favor, reminding Israel that covenant faithfulness and national prosperity are inseparable. Wisdom Literature and the Pursuit of Blessing Four of the seven occurrences appear in Proverbs, establishing פוּק as a wisdom term. • Proverbs 3:13—“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding.” The verb aligns with diligent pursuit; wisdom is not stumbled upon but obtained through reverent, active seeking. • Proverbs 8:35—“For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.” Personified Wisdom promises not only intellectual benefit but relational grace. Favor is “obtained,” underscoring that the life of wisdom is rewarded by God Himself. • Proverbs 12:2 and 18:22 reiterate the pattern: ethical goodness and covenantal marriage “obtain favor of the LORD.” פוּק thus bridges human action (goodness, fidelity) and divine response (favor). Together these texts affirm that true success is more than skill or luck; it is a gift secured through right relationship with God and His ways. Marriage and Covenant Favor Proverbs 18:22 applies פוּק to the discovery of a wife. The verse frames marriage as a providential gift rather than a merely social arrangement. The verb stresses that a godly spouse is “brought out” from the hidden counsel of God into the believer’s experience, anchoring Christian marriage in gratitude and worship. National Fruitfulness and Provision Psalm 144:13’s agricultural picture spoke directly to an agrarian Israel, but its theology transcends time: economic health and family stability are outcomes God must “bring forth.” Communities that recognize this source will channel gratitude into obedience. Compassionate Ministry to the Needy Isaiah 58:10 redirects פוּק from receiving to giving: “if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.”. The verb describes believers “bringing out” their own souls for the benefit of others. The promise that follows—radiant light—shows that blessings acquired are meant to be redistributed, echoing the Abrahamic mandate to be a blessing to all nations. Theology of Divine Favor Across its occurrences פוּק underlines a doctrine of mediated blessing: This integration guards against both fatalism (blessings are unattached to conduct) and self-reliance (blessings are self-generated). Messianic and New Covenant Echoes The New Testament continues the pattern implied by פוּק. In Jesus Christ believers “obtain an inheritance that is imperishable” (1 Peter 1:4), a reality the Old Testament verb anticipates. The life, favor, and abundance released through Christ fulfill the trajectory begun in Israel’s hymns, wisdom sayings, and prophetic calls. Practical Implications for the Church 1. Prayer: Like the psalmist, intercede that unrighteous schemes not “succeed.” Summary פוּק traces a line from divine intention to realized blessing. Whether restraining evil, granting wisdom, providing a spouse, multiplying flocks, or inspiring mercy, God brings forth what advances His redemptive purposes and invites His people to participate by faith, obedience, and generous love. Forms and Transliterations וְתָפֵ֤ק וַיָּ֥פֶק ויפק ותפק יָפִ֣יק יָפִ֥יק יפיק מְפִיקִ֥ים מפיקים תָּ֝פֵ֗ק תפק mə·p̄î·qîm mefiKim məp̄îqîm tā·p̄êq taFek tāp̄êq vaiYafek vetaFek way·yā·p̄eq wayyāp̄eq wə·ṯā·p̄êq wəṯāp̄êq yā·p̄îq yaFik yāp̄îqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 140:8 HEB: זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל־ תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה׃ NAS: of the wicked; Do not promote his [evil] device, KJV: of the wicked: further not his wicked device; INT: his device not promote they be exalted Selah Psalm 144:13 Proverbs 3:13 Proverbs 8:35 Proverbs 12:2 Proverbs 18:22 Isaiah 58:10 7 Occurrences |
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