6491. paqach

Lexicon

paqach: To open, to open the eyes, to be observant

Original Word: פָקַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: paqach
Pronunciation: pah-kakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-kakh')
Definition: To open, to open the eyes, to be observant
Meaning: to open, to be observant

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

open

A primitive root; to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant -- open.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מָּקַח verb open eyes and (once) ears (Late Hebrew id., open (and remove) rubbish heap, followed by עַל look to, attend to; Arabic blossom, II. open eyes; Jewish-Aramaic מְּקַח open eyes, etc.; Syriac blossom; —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳פ Job 27:19; 2masculine singular מָּקַחְתָּ Job 14:3; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּפְקַח Genesis 21:19 +; 1 singular אֶפְקַח Zechariah 12:4; Imperative masculine singular מְּקַח 2 Kings 6:17 +, so Daniel 9:18 Qr (Kt פקחה); Infinitive absolute מָּקוֺחַ Isaiah 42:20; construct לִפְקֹחַ Isaiah 42:7; Participle active מֹּקֵחַ Psalm 146:8; passive feminine plural מְּקֻחוֺת Jeremiah 32:19; —

1 open eyes:

a. one's own 2 Kings 4:35; Job 27:19; Proverbs 20:13; 2 Kings 19:16 = Isaiah 37:17; Daniel 9:18; + עַל Jeremiah 32:19; Zechariah 12:4; Job 14:3.

b. eyes of others Genesis 21:19; 2 Kings 6:17 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 6:20 (twice in verse); Isaiah 42:7; Psalm 146:8; — for details see עַיִן

1j. 2. open ears = hear Isaiah 42:20 (without understanding; figurative of Israel).

Niph`al Perfect3plural consecutive וְנִפְקְחוּ Genesis 3:5; Imperfect3feminine plural תִּמָּקַחְנָה Isaiah 35:5, ׳וַתּ Genesis 3:7; — be opened, of eyes; figurative, so as to know good and evil Genesis 3:5,7; opposed to blindness (figurative) Isaiah 35:5.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G455 (ἀνοίγω, anoigō): This Greek verb means "to open" and is used in the New Testament in contexts similar to פָקַח (pāqaḥ), such as the opening of eyes or doors, both literally and metaphorically.
• G1272 (διανοίγω, dianoigō): This Greek verb means "to open thoroughly" and is often used in the New Testament to describe the opening of the mind or understanding, akin to the metaphorical use of פָקַח (pāqaḥ) in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The verb פָקַח (pāqaḥ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the action of opening, particularly in the context of opening the eyes or becoming observant. It implies a transition from blindness or ignorance to sight or understanding.

Context: The Hebrew verb פָקַח (pāqaḥ) is a primitive root that primarily means "to open." It is often used in the context of opening the eyes, both physically and metaphorically. This term appears in various passages throughout the Old Testament, illustrating moments of enlightenment or revelation. For instance, in 2 Kings 6:17, the prophet Elisha prays for his servant's eyes to be opened so that he may see the heavenly army protecting them: "And Elisha prayed, 'O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.' And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." This usage underscores the transformative power of divine intervention, where physical sight is restored or spiritual insight is granted.

The concept of opening is not limited to physical sight but extends to understanding and perception. In Isaiah 35:5, the promise of restoration includes the opening of the eyes of the blind: "Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped." This prophetic vision speaks to a future time of healing and revelation, where barriers to understanding and perception are removed.

פָקַח (pāqaḥ) is also used metaphorically to describe the act of becoming observant or aware, often in a spiritual or moral sense. The opening of the eyes signifies a shift from ignorance to knowledge, from darkness to light, and from spiritual blindness to insight.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶפְקַ֣ח אפקח וְנִפְקְח֖וּ וַיִּפְקַ֤ח וַיִּפְקַ֥ח וַתִּפָּקַ֙חְנָה֙ ויפקח ונפקחו ותפקחנה לִפְקֹ֖חַ לפקח פְּקַ֖ח פְּקַ֥ח פְּקַ֧ח פְּקַח־ פְקֻח֗וֹת פָּק֥וֹחַ פָּקַ֣ח פָּקַ֣חְתָּ פֹּ֘קֵ֤חַ פְּקַ֣ח פקוח פקח פקח־ פקחות פקחת תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה תפקחנה ’ep̄·qaḥ ’ep̄qaḥ efKach fekuChot lifKoach lip̄·qō·aḥ lip̄qōaḥ pā·qaḥ pā·qaḥ·tā pā·qō·w·aḥ paKach paKachta paKoach pāqaḥ pāqaḥtā pāqōwaḥ pə·qaḥ pə·qaḥ- p̄ə·qu·ḥō·wṯ pekach pəqaḥ pəqaḥ- p̄əquḥōwṯ pō·qê·aḥ poKeach pōqêaḥ tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh tippaKachnah tippāqaḥnāh vaiyifKach vattippaKachnah venifkeChu wat·tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh wattippāqaḥnāh way·yip̄·qaḥ wayyip̄qaḥ wə·nip̄·qə·ḥū wənip̄qəḥū

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 3:5
HEB: אֲכָלְכֶ֣ם מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְנִפְקְח֖וּ עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶם֙
NAS: from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God,
KJV: thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods,
INT: eat at will be opened your eyes will be like

Genesis 3:7
HEB: וַתִּפָּקַ֙חְנָה֙ עֵינֵ֣י שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם
NAS: of both of them were opened, and they knew
KJV: of them both were opened, and they
INT: were opened the eyes of both

Genesis 21:19
HEB: וַיִּפְקַ֤ח אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־
NAS: Then God opened her eyes and she saw
KJV: And God opened her eyes, and she saw
INT: opened God her eyes

2 Kings 4:35
HEB: שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֔ים וַיִּפְקַ֥ח הַנַּ֖עַר אֶת־
NAS: times and the lad opened his eyes.
KJV: times, and the child opened his eyes.
INT: seven times opened and the lad his eyes

2 Kings 6:17
HEB: וַיֹּאמַ֔ר יְהוָ֕ה פְּקַח־ נָ֥א אֶת־
NAS: I pray, open his eyes
KJV: LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes,
INT: and said LORD open pray his eyes

2 Kings 6:17
HEB: עֵינָ֖יו וְיִרְאֶ֑ה וַיִּפְקַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ אֶת־
NAS: And the LORD opened the servant's
KJV: And the LORD opened the eyes
INT: his eyes may see opened and the LORD eyes

2 Kings 6:20
HEB: אֱלִישָׁ֔ע יְהוָ֕ה פְּקַ֥ח אֶת־ עֵינֵֽי־
NAS: said, O LORD, open the eyes of these
KJV: LORD, open the eyes
INT: Elisha LORD open the eyes of these

2 Kings 6:20
HEB: אֵ֖לֶּה וְיִרְא֑וּ וַיִּפְקַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ אֶת־
NAS: So the LORD opened their eyes
KJV: And the LORD opened their eyes,
INT: of these may see opened the LORD their eyes

2 Kings 19:16
HEB: אָזְנְךָ֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע פְּקַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה עֵינֶ֖יךָ
NAS: and hear; open Your eyes,
KJV: and hear: open, LORD,
INT: your ear and hear open LORD your eyes

Job 14:3
HEB: זֶ֭ה פָּקַ֣חְתָּ עֵינֶ֑ךָ וְאֹ֘תִ֤י
NAS: You also open Your eyes
KJV: And dost thou open thine eyes
INT: an one open your eyes and bring

Job 27:19
HEB: יֵאָסֵ֑ף עֵינָ֖יו פָּקַ֣ח וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃
NAS: again; He opens his eyes,
KJV: but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes,
INT: again his eyes opens is no

Psalm 146:8
HEB: יְהוָ֤ה ׀ פֹּ֘קֵ֤חַ עִוְרִ֗ים יְ֭הוָה
NAS: The LORD opens [the eyes of] the blind;
KJV: The LORD openeth [the eyes of] the blind:
INT: the LORD opens the blind the LORD

Proverbs 20:13
HEB: פֶּן־ תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ פְּקַ֖ח עֵינֶ֣יךָ שְֽׂבַֽע־
NAS: you will become poor; Open your eyes,
KJV: lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes,
INT: or will become Open your eyes will be satisfied

Isaiah 35:5
HEB: אָ֥ז תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה עֵינֵ֣י עִוְרִ֑ים
NAS: of the blind will be opened And the ears
KJV: of the blind shall be opened, and the ears
INT: Then will be opened the eyes of the blind

Isaiah 37:17
HEB: אָזְנְךָ֙ וּֽשְׁמָ֔ע פְּקַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה עֵינֶ֖ךָ
NAS: and hear; open Your eyes,
KJV: and hear; open thine eyes,
INT: your ear and hear open LORD your eyes

Isaiah 42:7
HEB: לִפְקֹ֖חַ עֵינַ֣יִם עִוְר֑וֹת
NAS: To open blind eyes,
KJV: To open the blind eyes,
INT: to open eyes blind

Isaiah 42:20
HEB: וְלֹ֣א תִשְׁמֹ֑ר פָּק֥וֹחַ אָזְנַ֖יִם וְלֹ֥א
NAS: [them]; [Your] ears are open, but none
KJV: but thou observest not; opening the ears,
INT: none observe are open ears none

Jeremiah 32:19
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ עֵינֶ֣יךָ פְקֻח֗וֹת עַל־ כָּל־
NAS: whose eyes are open to all the ways
KJV: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways
INT: whose eyes are open unto all

Daniel 9:18
HEB: [פִּקְחָה כ] (פְּקַ֣ח ק) עֵינֶ֗יךָ
NAS: and hear! Open Your eyes
KJV: and hear; open thine eyes,
INT: your ear and hear open your eyes and see

Zechariah 12:4
HEB: בֵּ֤ית יְהוּדָה֙ אֶפְקַ֣ח אֶת־ עֵינַ֔י
NAS: with madness. But I will watch over
KJV: with madness: and I will open mine eyes
INT: the house of Judah will open eyes every

20 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6491
20 Occurrences

’ep̄·qaḥ — 1 Occ.
p̄ə·qu·ḥō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
lip̄·qō·aḥ — 1 Occ.
pā·qaḥ — 1 Occ.
pā·qaḥ·tā — 1 Occ.
pā·qō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ.
pə·qaḥ- — 6 Occ.
pō·qê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh — 1 Occ.
way·yip̄·qaḥ — 4 Occ.
wat·tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh — 1 Occ.
wə·nip̄·qə·ḥū — 1 Occ.