6498. paqquoth
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paqquoth: Gourds

Original Word: פַקֻּעָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: paqqu`ah
Pronunciation: pak-KOO-oth
Phonetic Spelling: (pak-koo-aw')
Definition: Gourds
Meaning: the wild cucumber

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
gourd

From the same as peqa'; the wild cucumber (from splitting open to shed its seeds) -- gourd.

see HEBREW peqa'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as peqaim
Definition
gourds
NASB Translation
gourds (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַּקֻּעֹת noun [feminine] plural gourds (wild cucumbers, citrullus colocynthis, with purgative properties, according to PostHastings DB ii. 250 DeRi HWB 278 f. ᵐ5 κολοκυνθις; > momordica (or ecballium) elaterium, which is not a vine; compare Syriac , fruit of colocynthis (or the similar cucumis prophetarum, Löwl.c. Brock); — construct שָׂדֶה ׳פ 2 Kings 4:39.

מַּר see פרר.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַע (pāqaʿ), meaning "to burst" or "to split open."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew פַקֻּעָה, as the specific plant is not mentioned in the New Testament. However, the concept of plants and their symbolic meanings can be explored through various Greek terms related to agriculture and botany.

Usage: The word פַקֻּעָה appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in 2 Kings 4:39, where it describes the wild cucumbers gathered by one of the sons of the prophets during a time of famine.

Context: פַקֻּעָה (pakkûʿâ) is mentioned in 2 Kings 4:39, where it is described as a plant gathered by a young prophet to be added to a pot of stew during a time of scarcity. The narrative highlights the plant's potential danger, as it was mistaken for a harmless vegetable but was actually inedible and possibly toxic. The wild cucumber, Ecballium elaterium, is known for its explosive fruit that disperses seeds when mature. This characteristic aligns with the root meaning of the word, which involves bursting or splitting. The incident in 2 Kings underscores the importance of discernment and divine intervention, as Elisha purifies the stew, making it safe to eat. The wild cucumber serves as a symbol of the hidden dangers that can arise from ignorance or lack of knowledge.

Forms and Transliterations
פַּקֻּעֹ֥ת פקעת pakkuOt paq·qu·‘ōṯ paqqu‘ōṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 4:39
HEB: וַיְלַקֵּ֥ט מִמֶּ֛נּוּ פַּקֻּעֹ֥ת שָׂדֶ֖ה מְלֹ֣א
NAS: of wild gourds, and came
KJV: thereof wild gourds his lap
INT: and gathered at gourds of wild full

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6498
1 Occurrence


paq·qu·‘ōṯ — 1 Occ.















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