Strong's Lexicon paqach: To open, to open the eyes, to be observant Original Word: פָקַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G455 (anoigo): To open - G308 (anablepo): To look up, recover sight Usage: The Hebrew verb "paqach" primarily means "to open," often in the context of opening the eyes or becoming aware. It is used both literally, as in the physical opening of eyes, and metaphorically, as in gaining understanding or insight. The term can also imply the restoration of sight or the removal of blindness, whether physical or spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, sight was often associated with knowledge and understanding. The act of opening one's eyes symbolized enlightenment and awareness. In the biblical context, God is frequently depicted as the one who opens the eyes of individuals, granting them insight or revelation. This concept is deeply rooted in the belief that true understanding comes from divine intervention and guidance. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance open A primitive root; to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant -- open. 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 wənip̄qəḥūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Genesis 21:19 2 Kings 4:35 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kings 6:20 2 Kings 6:20 2 Kings 19:16 Job 14:3 Job 27:19 Psalm 146:8 Proverbs 20:13 Isaiah 35:5 Isaiah 37:17 Isaiah 42:7 Isaiah 42:20 Jeremiah 32:19 Daniel 9:18 Zechariah 12:4 20 Occurrences |
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