6495. peqach-qoach

Lexicon

peqach-qoach: Opening of the eyes, sight

Original Word: פְקַח־קוֹחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pqach-qowach
Pronunciation: peh-kakh'-ko-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (pek-akh-ko'-akh)
Definition: Opening of the eyes, sight
Meaning: opening, jail-delivery

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

opening of the prison

From paqach redoubled; opening (of a dungeon), i.e. Jail-delivery (figuratively, salvation for sin) -- opening of the prison.

see HEBREW paqach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from paqach
Definition
an opening
NASB Translation
freedom (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּקַחקֿוֺחַ, read מְּקַחְקוֺחַ noun [masculine] opening (of eyes; compare Comm., Ges^{§ 85n}, proposes wide, or complete, opening); — לַאֲסוּרִים Isaiah 61:1, figurative of freeing from dark prison; but ᵐ5 che^Hpt read לְעִוְרִים, compare Di-Kit.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַח (pāqaḥ), meaning "to open" or "to be open."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and the New Testament that aligns with the concept of פְקַח־קוֹחַ is ἄνοιξις (G309), which also means "opening." This Greek term is used in similar contexts to denote the act of opening or liberation, further illustrating the thematic continuity between the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek New Testament writings.

Usage: This term is used in the context of liberation or the act of opening, particularly in a metaphorical sense related to freedom from captivity or imprisonment.

Context: פְקַח־קוֹחַ (peqaḥ-qôaḥ) is a compound term found in the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with the concept of liberation or the act of opening. The root פָּקַח (pāqaḥ) is commonly used in the Hebrew Scriptures to denote the action of opening, whether it be eyes, ears, or other forms of opening. In the context of פְקַח־קוֹחַ, the term extends to the idea of releasing from bondage or captivity, akin to a jail-delivery. This concept is often metaphorical, symbolizing spiritual or physical liberation.

In the prophetic literature, the term is used to convey the hope and promise of deliverance. For instance, in Isaiah 61:1, the prophet speaks of being anointed to "proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners," which aligns with the thematic elements of פְקַח־קוֹחַ. This passage is significant in both Jewish and Christian traditions, as it is seen as a messianic prophecy, later referenced by Jesus in the New Testament (Luke 4:18).

The imagery of opening and liberation is a recurring theme in the Bible, reflecting God's intervention in freeing His people from various forms of bondage, whether physical, spiritual, or social. The term פְקַח־קוֹחַ encapsulates this divine act of deliverance, emphasizing the transformative power of God's salvation.

Forms and Transliterations

קֽוֹחַ׃ קוח׃ Koach qō·w·aḥ qōwaḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 61:1
HEB: וְלַאֲסוּרִ֖ים פְּקַח־ קֽוֹחַ׃
NAS: to captives And freedom to prisoners;
KJV: to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;
INT: liberty to prisoners and freedom

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6495
1 Occurrence

qō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ.