פֶּה
The mouth (as the means of blowing ), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech ); specifically edge , portion or side ; adverbially (with preposition) according to
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What does פֶּה (peh) mean in the Bible?
פֶּה (peh) is a Hebrew word meaning "the mouth (as the means of blowing ), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech ); specifically edge , portion or side ; adverbially (with preposition) according to". In wisdom literature, the mouth represents the outward expression of one's character. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
Meaning
Speech-organ extended to mean edge, boundary, or measure; "according to the mouth" expresses conformity.
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to BDB: mouth Usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), × eat, edge, end, entry, file, hole, × in, mind, mouth, part, portion, × (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, × spoken, talk, tenor, × to, two-edged, wish, word.
Why This Word Matters
In wisdom literature, the mouth represents the outward expression of one's character. Proverbs 10:11
The term emphasizes spoken words as expressions of inner character. Proverbs 10:31
Speech functions as a powerful tool that can either build or destroy. Proverbs 11:11
Speech reveals the moral condition of the heart. Proverbs 11:9
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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