Hebrew · H6297

פֶּגֶר

A carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image

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פֶּגֶרH6297

What does פֶּגֶר mean in the Bible?

פֶּגֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image".

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What does פֶּגֶר mean in the Bible?

פֶּגֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image".

How does the BSB render H6297?

The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the corpses (3), bodies (2), the carcasses (2), [will be] the corpses (1), and by the funeral offerings (1).

Where does פֶּגֶר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 15:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Ezekiel (3), Jeremiah (3), Numbers (3).

Source Word Evidence

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How English Renders It

the corpses3×Isaiah 66:24, Jeremiah 33:5, Ezekiel 6:5

bodies2×2 Kings 19:35, Isaiah 37:36

the carcasses2×Genesis 15:11, 1 Samuel 17:46

[will be] the corpses1×Amos 8:3

and by the funeral offerings1×Ezekiel 43:7

and the funeral offerings1×Ezekiel 43:9

however, your bodies1×Numbers 14:32

like a carcass1×Isaiah 14:19

of corpses1×Nahum 3:3

of the dead bodies1×Jeremiah 31:40

of their corpses1×Isaiah 34:3

of your bodies1×Numbers 14:33

on the bodies1×2 Chronicles 20:25

the bodies1×Jeremiah 41:9

the lifeless remains1×Leviticus 26:30

were only corpses1×2 Chronicles 20:24

Your bodies1×Numbers 14:29

your lifeless bodies1×Leviticus 26:30

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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 15:11

Aligned rows22

Books represented11

Genesis1Leviticus2Numbers31 Samuel12 Kings12 Chronicles2Isaiah4Jeremiah3Ezekiel3Amos1Nahum1

Source forms

פִּגְרֵ֣י2xpiḡ·rêJeremiah 33:5, Jeremiah 41:9

פְּגָרִ֥ים2xpə·ḡā·rîm2 Kings 19:35, Isaiah 37:36

בְּפִגְרֵי֙1xbə·p̄iḡ·rêIsaiah 66:24

הַפֶּ֔גֶר1xhap·pe·ḡerAmos 8:3

הַפְּגָרִ֑ים1xhap·pə·ḡā·rîmGenesis 15:11

הַפְּגָרִ֣ים׀1xhap·pə·ḡā·rîmJeremiah 31:40

וּבְפִגְרֵ֥י1xū·ḇə·p̄iḡ·rêEzekiel 43:7

וּפִגְרֵ֥י1xū·p̄iḡ·rêEzekiel 43:9

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine plural construct4xLeviticus 26:30, Jeremiah 33:5, Jeremiah 41:9, Ezekiel 6:5

Noun - masculine plural3x2 Kings 19:35, 2 Chronicles 20:24, Isaiah 37:36

Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural3xLeviticus 26:30, Numbers 14:29, Numbers 14:33

Article | Noun - masculine plural2xGenesis 15:11, Jeremiah 31:40

Article | Noun - masculine singular1xAmos 8:3

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 20:25

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct1xEzekiel 43:9

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural1xNumbers 14:32

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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פֶּגֶר

What does פֶּגֶר mean in the Bible?

What does פֶּגֶר mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H6297?

Where does פֶּגֶר appear in Scripture?

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