Lexicon paqid: Overseer, officer, official, steward Original Word: פֶקִיד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, that was set From paqad; a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set. see HEBREW paqad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paqad Definition commissioner, deputy, overseer NASB Translation leader (1), lieutenant (1), officer (3), overseer (6), overseers (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּקִיד noun masculine commissioner, deputy, overseer; — absolute ׳פ Jeremiah 20:1 +; construct מְּקִיד2Chronicles 24:11; Nehemiah 11:22; suffix מְּקִידוֺ Judges 9:28; plural מְּקִדִים Genesis 41:34; Jeremiah 29:26, מְּקִידִים2Chronicles 31:13; Esther 2:3; — commissioner, for special duty Genesis 41:34 (E), Esther 2:3; permanent deputy of king Judges 9:28, of priest 2Chronicles 24:11, of Levites 2Chronicles 31:13; overseer, one in charge of men, with עַל of soldiers 2 Kings 25:19 = Jeremiah 52:25, Benjamites Nehemiah 11:9, priests Nehemiah 11:14; absolute, without עַל, Jeremiah 29:26 (of priest in temple, reading מָּקִיד Vrss. Gie), compare Jeremiah 20:1 (see נָגִיד 3); with suffix of Levites Nehemiah 11:22, singers Nehemiah 12:42. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַד (paqad), which generally means to attend to, visit, muster, appoint, or oversee.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew פֶקִיד is found in Strong's Greek Number G1988, ἐπιστάτης (epistates), which also means an overseer or superintendent. This term is used in the New Testament to describe someone who has authority or control over others, often in a supervisory capacity. Usage: The term פֶקִיד appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are appointed to oversee or manage certain tasks or groups of people. It is used in contexts where leadership, supervision, or administrative duties are required. Context: • The term פֶקִיד is used in the Old Testament to refer to individuals who are appointed to positions of oversight or management. This can include roles such as officers, overseers, or stewards. The responsibilities of a פֶקִיד often involve ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and that those under their supervision are fulfilling their duties. Forms and Transliterations הַפָּקִֽיד׃ הפקיד׃ וּפְקִ֤יד וּפְקִיד֙ וּפָקִ֣יד ופקיד פְּקִדִ֖ים פְּקִדִים֙ פְּקִיד֑וֹ פְּקִידִ֗ים פְּקִידִים֮ פָּקִ֣יד פָקִ֣יד ׀ פָקִ֥יד פקדים פקיד פקידו פקידים faKid hap·pā·qîḏ happaKid happāqîḏ pā·qîḏ p̄ā·qîḏ paKid pāqîḏ p̄āqîḏ pə·qi·ḏîm pə·qî·ḏîm pə·qî·ḏōw pekiDim pekiDo pəqiḏîm pəqîḏîm pəqîḏōw ū·p̄ā·qîḏ ū·p̄ə·qîḏ ufaKid ufeKid ūp̄āqîḏ ūp̄əqîḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:34 HEB: פַרְעֹ֔ה וְיַפְקֵ֥ד פְּקִדִ֖ים עַל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: to appoint overseers in charge KJV: [this], and let him appoint officers over the land, INT: Pharaoh to appoint overseers charge of the land Judges 9:28 2 Kings 25:19 2 Chronicles 24:11 2 Chronicles 31:13 Nehemiah 11:9 Nehemiah 11:14 Nehemiah 11:22 Nehemiah 12:42 Esther 2:3 Jeremiah 20:1 Jeremiah 29:26 Jeremiah 52:25 13 Occurrences |