6371. piymah

Lexicon

piymah: Fatness, Richness

Original Word: פִימָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: piymah
Pronunciation: pee-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (pee-maw')
Definition: Fatness, Richness
Meaning: obesity

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

plump

Probably from an unused root meaning to be plump; obesity -- collops.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִּימָה noun feminine superabundance (of fat); — ׳פ Job 15:27 ("" חֶלְגּוֺ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּמָה (pamah), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is related to the concept of being fat or obese.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for פִימָה (Pimah) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of obesity or gluttony can be related to Greek terms such as γαστήρ (gastēr, Strong's Greek 1064), which refers to the belly or stomach, often used metaphorically for gluttony or indulgence.
• Another related Greek term is φαγοπότης (phagopotēs, Strong's Greek 5314), meaning a glutton or one who indulges excessively in food and drink.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term פִימָה (Pimah) within its biblical and cultural context, highlighting its implications and related concepts in both Hebrew and Greek biblical literature.

Usage: The term פִימָה (Pimah) is used in the context of describing physical corpulence or excessive fatness. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible and is not directly associated with any specific verse in the Berean Standard Bible.

Context: • The term פִימָה (Pimah) is a noun that signifies obesity or corpulence. It is derived from a root that implies being fat or fleshy. In the ancient Near Eastern context, obesity could be seen as a sign of prosperity and abundance, as it indicated access to ample food resources. However, it could also carry negative connotations, suggesting indulgence or lack of discipline.
• While the specific term פִימָה does not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of obesity is addressed in various biblical passages that discuss the consequences of gluttony or excessive indulgence. For example, Proverbs 23:20-21 warns against excessive eating and drinking: "Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags."
• In biblical literature, physical descriptions often carry metaphorical significance. Obesity might symbolize spiritual complacency or moral laxity, contrasting with the biblical ideal of self-control and moderation.

Forms and Transliterations

פִּימָ֣ה פימה pî·māh piMah pîmāh

Englishman's Concordance

Job 15:27
HEB: בְּחֶלְבּ֑וֹ וַיַּ֖עַשׂ פִּימָ֣ה עֲלֵי־ כָֽסֶל׃
NAS: And made his thighs heavy with flesh.
KJV: and maketh collops of fat on [his] flanks.
INT: his fat and made heavy and his thighs

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6371
1 Occurrence

pî·māh — 1 Occ.