Lexicon panaq: To be free, to be unrestrained, to be unbridled Original Word: פָנַק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring up A primitive root; to enervate -- bring up. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to indulge, pamper NASB Translation pampers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [פָנַק] verb Pi`el indulge, pamper (Late Hebrew Pi`el; compare Ecclus 14:16; Arabic  II.; Aramaic פנק,  Pa`el); — Participle מְפַנֵּק Proverbs 29:21 one pampering a servant. [מַּס] see פסס. מַּס דַּמִּים see ׳אֶפֶס ד. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for פָנַק (panak) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of indulgence leading to weakness can be related to Greek terms that describe similar ideas of luxury and moral decline. For example, the Greek word τρυφάω (truphaō • Strong's Greek 5171) can convey a sense of living in luxury or indulgence, which may lead to moral laxity or weakness. Usage: The verb פָנַק (panak) is used in the context of causing someone to become weak or enervated through indulgence or pampering. It implies a sense of overindulgence leading to a lack of strength or vigor. Context: The Hebrew verb פָנַק (panak) appears in the context of indulgence and pampering, often leading to a state of weakness or enervation. This term is used to describe the act of treating someone with excessive care or luxury, which can result in a loss of strength or vitality. The concept is not frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible, but it carries significant implications regarding the effects of overindulgence on moral and physical fortitude. The root suggests a caution against the dangers of excessive comfort and the potential for moral and physical decline when one is overly pampered. The term is reflective of a broader biblical theme that warns against the perils of luxury and the importance of maintaining spiritual and physical discipline. Forms and Transliterations מְפַנֵּ֣ק מפנק mə·p̄an·nêq mefanNek məp̄annêqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 29:21 HEB: מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ NAS: He who pampers his slave KJV: He that delicately bringeth up his servant INT: pampers childhood his slave 1 Occurrence |
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