Lexical Definition
פֶּקַח Peqach (peh'-kakh) Pekah N:N-M-P
from פָּקַח; watch
Pekah.
- § Pekah = "opened"
- Pekach, an Israelite king
1) son of Remaliah, originally a captain of king Pekahiah of Israel, murdered Pekahiah, usurped the throne and became the 18th king of the northern kingdom of Israel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פֶּ֨קַח | Pekah | 2Kgs.15.25 • 2Chr.28.6 |
| פֶּ֥קַח | Pekah | 2Kgs.15.37 |
| פֶּ֣קַח | Pekah | 2Kgs.15.27 • 2Kgs.15.29 |
| פֶּ֙קַח֙ | Pekah | 2Kgs.15.30 |
| פֶ֖קַח | Pekah | 2Kgs.15.31 |
| לְפֶ֥קַח | of Pekah | 2Kgs.15.32 |
| לְפֶ֖קַח | of Pekah | 2Kgs.16.1 |
| וּפֶ֨קַח | and Pekah | 2Kgs.16.5 • Isa.7.1 |
| Φακεαί | Pekah | LXX.2Kgs.15.25 • LXX.2Kgs.15.27 • LXX.2Kgs.15.30 • LXX.2Kgs.15.37 • LXX.2Kgs.16.5 • LXX.2Chr.28.6 |
| of Pekah | LXX.2Kgs.15.29 • LXX.2Kgs.15.31 • LXX.2Kgs.15.32 • LXX.2Kgs.16.1 | |
| Φακεέ | Pekah | LXX.Isa.7.1 |
Extended Information
- A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.25
- son of: Remaliah (רְמַלְיָהוּ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פֶּ֫קַח proper name, masculine usurping king of Israel, Φακεε (opening (? of eyes), or compare Syriac 
flower; compare proper name, masculine פקח, ׳פקח, on old Israel seals; in Assyrian Pa‡a—a (accusative) SchrCOT 2k 15, 30); — 2Kgs 15:25; 2Kgs 15:27; 2Kgs 15:29; 2Kgs 15:30; 2Kgs 15:31; 2Kgs 15:32; 2Kgs 15:37; 2Kgs 16:1; 2Kgs 16:5; Isa 7:1; 2Chr 28:6.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:25 · 15:27 · 15:29 · 15:30 · 15:31 · 15:32 · 15:37 · 16:1 · 16:5 |
| 2 Chronicles | 28:6 |
| Isaiah | 7:1 |
Profile
Male • King of N. Israel • King of Israel who reigned for 20 years
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel who reigned for 20 years.
- A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.25;
- only referred to as Pekah פֶּקַח;
- a son of Remaliah רְמַלְיָהוּ.
Pekah son of Remaliah was the king of Israel for 20 years, according to 2 Kings 15. He came to power by conspiring against and assassinating King Pekahiah. During his reign, Pekah allied with Rezin king of Aram to attack Judah, but they were unsuccessful in capturing Jerusalem (2 Kings 16:5; Isaiah 7:1). However, Pekah did inflict heavy casualties on Judah, killing 120,000 in one day (2 Chronicles 28:6). Pekah's reign ended when Hoshea conspired against him, killed him, and succeeded him as king. Pekah's reign was marked by political instability and conflict with Judah.
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Related Profiles:
- Remaliah (father)