What does פִּגּוּל mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially)".
Hebrew · H6292
פִּגּוּל
Properly, fetid , i.e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially)
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פִּגּוּלH6292
What does פִּגּוּל mean in the Bible?
פִּגּוּל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, fetid , i.e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6292?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include an abomination (1), and polluted broth (1), is tainted (1), unclean (1).
Where does פִּגּוּל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 7:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), Ezekiel (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itan abomination1×Leviticus 7:18
and polluted broth1×Isaiah 65:4
is tainted1×Leviticus 19:7
unclean1×Ezekiel 4:14
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 7:18
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Leviticus2Isaiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
פִּגּ֣וּל1xpig·gūlLeviticus 7:18
פִּגּ֥וּל1xpig·gūlLeviticus 19:7
פִּגּֽוּל׃ס1xpig·gūlEzekiel 4:14
פִּגֻּלִ֖ים1xpig·gu·lîmIsaiah 65:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular3xLeviticus 7:18, Leviticus 19:7, Ezekiel 4:14
Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 65:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, fetid , i.e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially)
Source Gloss
properly, fetid , i.e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, fetid, i.e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially) BDB: foul thing Usage: abominable(-tion, thing).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.