Lexical Definition
פֶּחָה pechâh (peh-khaw') governor A:N-M
(Aramaic) corresponding to פֶּחָה
captain, governor.
- {a prefect (of a city or small district)}
1) governor
See Greek: οἰκονόμος
Usage: 8 forms in 10 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פַּחַ֨ת | governor of | Ezra.6.6 |
| פַּחַ֧ת | governor of | Ezra.5.3 • Ezra.6.13 |
| פַּחַ֤ת | governor of | Ezra.6.7 |
| פַּחַ֣ת | governor of | Ezra.5.6 |
| פֶחָ֖ה | governor | Ezra.5.14 |
| וּפַחֲוָתָא֮ | and governors the | Dan.3.27 |
| וּפַחֲוָתָ֔א | and governors the | Dan.6.7 |
| וּֽפַחֲוָתָ֡א | and governors the | Dan.3.2 • Dan.3.3 |
Extended Information
Aramaic of: פֶּחָה
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Hebrew form: פֶּחָה
פ פֶּחָה noun masculine (Babylonian or Persian) governor (Assyrian loan-word, Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute ׳פ Ezra 5:14 construct פַּחַת Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:13 plural emphatic פַּחֲוָתָא Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3; Dan 3:27; Dan 6:1*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 5:3 · 5:6 · 5:14 · 6:6 · 6:7 · 6:13 |
| Daniel | 3:2 · 3:3 · 3:27 · 6:1* |