Lexical Summary piqqadon: Deposit, pledge, trust, custody Original Word: פִקָּדוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a depositFrom paqad; a deposit -- that which was delivered (to keep), store. see HEBREW paqad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paqad Definition a deposit, store NASB Translation deposit (2), reserve (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּקָּדוֺן noun masculineLev 5:23 deposit, store (compare √ Qal B2; Hiph`il 2); — ׳מּ absolute, of grain stored against famine Genesis 41:36; thing left in trust Leviticus 5:21; Leviticus 5:23. Topical Lexicon Overview פִקָּדוֹן (piqqādôn) denotes something placed in trust—an item, supply, or sum that remains the property of the giver but is temporarily under the stewardship of another. In every Old Testament appearance the term emphasizes accountability to return the deposit intact. Occurrences in Scripture • Genesis 41:36 – The grain Joseph stored in Egypt is called a “reserve” for the land, highlighting a national pledge meant to be safeguarded for future need. Historical Background In the ancient Near East, entrusting valuables for safekeeping was common. Written contracts from Mesopotamia and Egypt show strict penalties for loss or misuse of a deposit. Israel’s law aligns with this milieu yet anchors the practice in covenant theology: wronging a neighbor’s deposit is simultaneously an offense against God (Leviticus 6:2). Thus commercial honesty becomes sacred duty, not merely civil obligation. Theological Themes 1. Stewardship under divine scrutiny. God, not merely human society, monitors the faithful handling of whatever is placed in trust (compare Proverbs 12:22). Practical Ministry Implications • Integrity in financial and material matters is non-negotiable for believers; mishandling church funds, benevolence gifts, or personal loans violates the spirit of Leviticus 6. Typological and Prophetic Considerations Joseph, a faithful guardian of Egypt’s deposit, prefigures Christ, in whom “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3). The grain kept in trust foreshadows the spiritual sustenance Christ provides in the famine of sin. Mishandling God’s deposit anticipates judgment; safeguarding it points to reward. Related New Testament Concepts The Greek παρακαταθήκη (parakatathēkē, “deposit”) echoes the Hebrew idea: Thus the covenant principle of piqqādôn broadens to include the gospel itself, entrusted to the church and to individual believers. Summary פִקָּדוֹן portrays God-honoring stewardship: the careful, accountable management of what belongs to another. Whether grain in Pharaoh’s storehouses, a neighbor’s cloak, or the saving message of Christ, the deposit must be guarded faithfully until the rightful owner calls for it. Forms and Transliterations בְּפִקָּד֗וֹן בפקדון הַפִּקָּד֔וֹן הָפְקַ֖ד הפקד הפקדון לְפִקָּדוֹן֙ לפקדון bə·p̄iq·qā·ḏō·wn befikkaDon bəp̄iqqāḏōwn hā·p̄ə·qaḏ hafeKad hap·piq·qā·ḏō·wn hāp̄əqaḏ happikkaDon happiqqāḏōwn lə·p̄iq·qā·ḏō·wn lefikkadOn ləp̄iqqāḏōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:36 HEB: וְהָיָ֨ה הָאֹ֤כֶל לְפִקָּדוֹן֙ לָאָ֔רֶץ לְשֶׁ֙בַע֙ NAS: become as a reserve for the land KJV: And that food shall be for store to the land INT: become the food A reserve the land the seven Leviticus 6:2 Leviticus 6:4 Leviticus 6:4 4 Occurrences |
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