Strong's Lexicon Peqachyah: Pekahiah Original Word: פְקַחְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּקַח (paqach), meaning "to open" or "to be open," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Peqachyah, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "opening" or "giving sight" can be related to Greek words like ἀνοίγω (anoigo - to open) or φῶς (phos - light). Usage: The name Peqachyah means "Yahweh has opened" or "Yahweh has given sight." It is used as a proper name for a king of Israel in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: Peqachyah was the son of Menahem and became the king of Israel, reigning in Samaria. His reign is noted for its brevity and turmoil, as he ruled for only two years before being assassinated by one of his own military officers, Pekah, who then succeeded him as king. This period in Israel's history was marked by political instability and frequent changes in leadership, often through violent means. The northern kingdom of Israel was in decline, facing external threats from Assyria and internal strife. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paqach Definition "Yah has opened (the eyes)," a king of Isr. NASB Translation Pekahiah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּקַחְיָה proper name, masculine king of Israel (׳י hath opened the eyes); — 2 Kings 15:22,23,26, Φακεσιας, Φακειας. פקע (√ of following, meaning dubious; Late Hebrew מָּקַע split, spring off; compare ᵑ7 Ithpe`el, Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pekahiah From paqach and Yahh; Jah has observed; Pekachjah, an Israelite king -- Pekahiah. see HEBREW paqach see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations פְּקַֽחְיָ֨ה פְּקַחְיָ֥ה פְקַחְיָ֖ה פקחיה fekachYah pə·qaḥ·yāh p̄ə·qaḥ·yāh pekachYah pəqaḥyāh p̄əqaḥyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 15:22 HEB: אֲבֹתָ֑יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ פְּקַחְיָ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ NAS: with his fathers, and Pekahiah his son KJV: with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son INT: his fathers became and Pekahiah his son his place 2 Kings 15:23 2 Kings 15:26 3 Occurrences |
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burst, crash; Late Hebrew מְּקַעַת is ball, roll, מְּקִיעַ wick, הִפְקִיעַ denominative; Arabic 
is be yellow, also break wind, II. crack finger-joints, etc.; Ecclus 46:17 פקע crash; ᵑ7 מְּקַע roll noisily; Syriac 
crash, crack). 
