6493. piqqeach
Lexicon
piqqeach: Open-eyed, clear-sighted, discerning

Original Word: פִקֵּחַ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: piqqeach
Pronunciation: pik-KAY-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (pik-kay'-akh)
Definition: Open-eyed, clear-sighted, discerning
Meaning: clear-sighted, intelligent

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
seeing, wise

From paqach; clear-sighted; figuratively, intelligent -- seeing, wise.

see HEBREW paqach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from paqach
Definition
seeing
NASB Translation
clear-sighted (1), seeing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִּקֵּחַ adjective seeing; — ׳פ Exodus 4:11 (opposed to עִוֵּר); plural מִּקְחִים, figurative, Exodus 23:8 clear-sighted ones (compare [עָוַר]).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַח (pāqach), which means "to open" or "to be open."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of being clear-sighted or intelligent is found in Strong's Greek Number G991, βλέπω (blepō), which means "to see" or "to perceive." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe both physical sight and spiritual perception, paralleling the Hebrew concept of פִקֵּחַ (piqqeaḥ) in its emphasis on insight and understanding.

Usage: The word פִקֵּחַ (piqqeaḥ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who possess wisdom and understanding. It is often associated with the ability to perceive and comprehend situations with clarity and insight.

Context: • The term פִקֵּחַ (piqqeaḥ) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the contrast between those who are wise and those who are foolish or blind. It is used to describe individuals who have the ability to see beyond the surface and understand deeper truths.
• In Isaiah 42:18-20, the term is used in a metaphorical sense to describe the spiritual insight that the people of Israel are lacking, despite having physical sight. The passage emphasizes the importance of spiritual discernment and understanding.
• The concept of being "clear-sighted" or "intelligent" in the biblical sense often involves a moral and spiritual dimension, where true wisdom is aligned with righteousness and the fear of the Lord.
• The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) captures this nuance in its translation, emphasizing the importance of insight and understanding in the life of a believer.

Forms and Transliterations
פִּקְחִ֔ים פִקֵּ֖חַ פקח פקחים fikKeach pikChim piq·ḥîm p̄iq·qê·aḥ piqḥîm p̄iqqêaḥ
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 4:11
HEB: חֵרֵ֔שׁ א֥וֹ פִקֵּ֖חַ א֣וֹ עִוֵּ֑ר
NAS: deaf, or seeing or blind?
KJV: or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind?
INT: deaf or seeing or blind men

Exodus 23:8
HEB: הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י
NAS: blinds the clear-sighted and subverts
KJV: blindeth the wise, and perverteth
INT: A bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6493
2 Occurrences


p̄iq·qê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
piq·ḥîm — 1 Occ.















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