Berean Strong's Lexicon pelek: District, region, circuit, or spindle Original Word: פֶּלֶךְ Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be round Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "pelek" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a term specific to Hebrew cultural and administrative contexts. Usage: The Hebrew word "pelek" primarily refers to a district or region, often used to describe a division of land or a specific area within a larger territory. It can also refer to a spindle, an instrument used in spinning, which reflects the word's root meaning of something round or circular. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, land was often divided into districts or regions for administrative and tribal purposes. These divisions were important for governance, resource allocation, and tribal identity. The use of "pelek" to describe a spindle also highlights the agrarian and domestic life of ancient Israel, where spinning was a common household task. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition whorl of a spindle, a district NASB Translation distaff (1), district (8), spindle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫לֶךְ noun [masculine] 1 whirl of spindle. 2 district (properly circle, circuit); — absolute ׳פ 2 Samuel 3:29, מָּ֑לֶךְ Proverbs 31:19; construct מֶּלֶךְ Nehemiah 3:9 +; suffix מִּלְכּוֺ Nehemiah 3:17; — 1 whirl of spindle, 2 Samuel 3:29 (probably, see Dr), Proverbs 31:19 ("" כִּישׁוֺר). 2 district, Nehemiah 3:9,12,14,15,16,17 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 3:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance distaff, participle From an unused root meaning to be round; a circuit (i.e. District); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch -- (di-)staff, participle Forms and Transliterations בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ בפלך לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ לפלכו׃ פֶ֥לֶךְ פֶּ֣לֶךְ פֶּ֥לֶךְ פָֽלֶךְ׃ פלך פלך׃ bap·pe·leḵ bapPelech bappeleḵ Falech Felech lə·p̄il·kōw lefilKo ləp̄ilkōw p̄ā·leḵ p̄āleḵ pe·leḵ p̄e·leḵ Pelech peleḵ p̄eleḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:29 HEB: וּמְצֹרָ֞ע וּמַחֲזִ֥יק בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ וְנֹפֵ֥ל בַּחֶ֖רֶב NAS: or who takes hold of a distaff, or who falls KJV: or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth INT: leper takes of a distaff falls the sword Nehemiah 3:9 Nehemiah 3:12 Nehemiah 3:14 Nehemiah 3:15 Nehemiah 3:16 Nehemiah 3:17 Nehemiah 3:17 Nehemiah 3:18 Proverbs 31:19 10 Occurrences |
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