What does פֶּלֶךְ mean in the Bible?
e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch".
Hebrew · H6418
פֶּלֶךְ
A circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch
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פֶּלֶךְH6418
What does פֶּלֶךְ mean in the Bible?
פֶּלֶךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch".
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How does the BSB render H6418?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (5), of the district (2), for his district (1), on a staff (1), the spindle (1).
Where does פֶּלֶךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 3:29. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (8), 2 Samuel (1), Proverbs (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 It. . .5×Nehemiah 3:9, Nehemiah 3:12, Nehemiah 3:16, Nehemiah 3:17
of the district2×Nehemiah 3:14, Nehemiah 3:15
for his district1×Nehemiah 3:17
on a staff1×2 Samuel 3:29
the spindle1×Proverbs 31:19
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 3:29בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְtoon a staffPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularNehemiah 3:9פֶּ֥לֶךְto. . .Noun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 3:12פֶּ֣לֶךְto. . .Noun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 3:14פֶּ֣לֶךְtoof the districtNoun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 3:15פֶּ֣לֶךְtoof the districtNoun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 3:16פֶּ֣לֶךְto. . .Noun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 3:17פֶ֥לֶךְto. . .Noun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 3:17לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃סtofor his districtPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularNehemiah 3:18פֶּ֥לֶךְto. . .Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 31:19פָֽלֶךְ׃tothe spindleNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 3:29
Aligned rows10
Books represented3
2 Samuel1Nehemiah8Proverbs1
Source forms
פֶּ֣לֶךְ4xpe·leḵNehemiah 3:12, Nehemiah 3:14, Nehemiah 3:15, Nehemiah 3:16
פֶּ֥לֶךְ2xpe·leḵNehemiah 3:9, Nehemiah 3:18
בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ1xbap·pe·leḵ2 Samuel 3:29
לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ס1xlə·p̄il·kōwNehemiah 3:17
פֶ֥לֶךְ1xp̄e·leḵNehemiah 3:17
פָֽלֶךְ׃1xp̄ā·leḵProverbs 31:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct7xNehemiah 3:9, Nehemiah 3:12, Nehemiah 3:14, Nehemiah 3:15
Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 31:19
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x2 Samuel 3:29
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xNehemiah 3:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch
Source Gloss
a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch BDB: whirl of spindle Usage: (di-) staff, participle
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