◄ 6402. polchan ►
Strong's Lexicon polchan: Service, Worship Original Word: פָלְחָן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: polchan Pronunciation: pool-khawn' Phonetic Spelling: (pol-khawn') Definition: worship Meaning: The term "worship" in the context of religious service or devotion, particularly in reference to the worship of God or deities. Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root פָלַח (palach), which means to serve or worship. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for worship, particularly in the context of religious service, is found in Strong's Greek Number G3009, which is λειτουργία (leitourgia). This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe acts of public service or worship, often in the context of the Christian community's religious practices. Usage: The word פָלְחָן is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the context of worship or religious service. It is often associated with the worship practices of the Israelites and other ancient Near Eastern cultures. Context: פָלְחָן (palchan) is an Aramaic term found in the Old Testament, primarily in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain significant portions of Aramaic text. The word is used to describe acts of worship or service directed towards a deity. In the book of Daniel, for example, it is used to describe the worship practices of the Babylonians and the Israelites. The term emphasizes the act of serving or paying homage to a divine being, reflecting the cultural and religious practices of the time. In Daniel 3:12, the term is used in the context of the refusal of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to worship the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezzar: "There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—these men have disregarded you, O king. They do not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up." (BSB) NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) from pelach Definition service, worship NASB Translation service (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּלְחָן noun [masculine] service, worship; — construct ׳פ בֵּית אֱלָהָח Ezra 7:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance service (Aramaic) from plach; worship -- service. see HEBREW plach Forms and Transliterations לְפָלְחָ֖ן לפלחן lə·p̄ā·lə·ḥān lefaleChan ləp̄āləḥān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 7:19 HEB: מִתְיַהֲבִ֣ין לָ֔ךְ לְפָלְחָ֖ן בֵּ֣ית אֱלָהָ֑ךְ NAS: are given to you for the service of the house KJV: also that are given thee for the service of the house INT: which are given the service of the house of your God 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6402 1 Occurrence lə·p̄ā·lə·ḥān — 1 Occ.