Lexicon peqiduth: Oversight, visitation, appointment, charge Original Word: פְקִדֻת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ward From paqiyd; supervision -- ward. see HEBREW paqiyd NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paqad Definition oversight NASB Translation guard (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּקִדֻת noun feminine oversight; — ׳בַּעַל פ Jeremiah 37:13 sentinel. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַד (paqad), which generally means to attend to, visit, muster, appoint, or oversee.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1984: ἐπισκοπή (episkopē) • meaning oversight, visitation, or office of a bishop. Usage: The word פְקִדֻת is used in the context of oversight or supervision, often relating to roles of responsibility or authority. It can also denote the act of visitation, whether for blessing or judgment. Context: פְקִדֻת (Pəqidut) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act or office of oversight and supervision. It is closely related to the root פָּקַד (paqad), which encompasses a range of meanings including to visit, to appoint, and to muster. In the biblical context, פְקִדֻת often refers to the responsibilities of leaders or those in positions of authority who are tasked with overseeing others. This term can also be used in a theological sense, where God is described as visiting or overseeing His people, either for the purpose of blessing or judgment. The concept of פְקִדֻת underscores the importance of accountability and stewardship in both human and divine relationships. Forms and Transliterations פְּקִדֻ֔ת פקדת pə·qi·ḏuṯ pekiDut pəqiḏuṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 37:13 HEB: וְשָׁם֙ בַּ֣עַל פְּקִדֻ֔ת וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יִרְאִיָּ֔יה NAS: a captain of the guard whose name KJV: a captain of the ward [was] there, whose name INT: was there A captain of the guard name was Irijah 1 Occurrence |