◄ 6498. paqquoth ►
Strong's Lexicon paqquoth: Gourds Original Word: פַקֻּעָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: paqqu`ah Pronunciation: pak-KOO-oth Phonetic Spelling: (pak-koo-aw') Definition: the wild cucumber Meaning: The term refers to the "wild cucumber," specifically the plant known as Ecballium elaterium, also called the "squirting cucumber" due to its characteristic of bursting and dispersing seeds when ripe. 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. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gourd From the same as peqa'; the wild cucumber (from splitting open to shed its seeds) -- gourd. see HEBREW peqa' Forms and Transliterations פַּקֻּעֹ֥ת פקעת pakkuOt paq·qu·‘ōṯ paqqu‘ōṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.