What does פִּקֵּחַ mean in the Bible?
פִּקֵּחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "clear-sighted ; figuratively, intelligent".
Hebrew · H6493
פִּקֵּחַ
Clear-sighted ; figuratively, intelligent
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פִּקֵּחַ H6493
What does פִּקֵּחַ mean in the Bible?
פִּקֵּחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "clear-sighted ; figuratively, intelligent".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6493?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the sighted (1), those who see (1).
Where does פִּקֵּחַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 4:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (2).
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 the sighted 1× Exodus 4:11
those who see 1× Exodus 23:8
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 4:11
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Exodus 2
Source forms
פִקֵּ֖חַ 1x p̄iq·qê·aḥ Exodus 4:11
פִּקְחִ֔ים 1x piq·ḥîm Exodus 23:8
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural 1x Exodus 23:8
Adjective - masculine singular 1x Exodus 4:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. clear-sighted ; figuratively, intelligent
Source Gloss
clear-sighted ; figuratively, intelligent
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
clear-sighted; figuratively, intelligent BDB: seeing Usage: seeing, wise.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
פִּקֵּחַ is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain