פֶּחָה (pechâh) — Captain

Hebrew word study: פֶּחָה (pechâh), Strong's H6346. a prefect (of a city or small district)

HebrewStrong's H6346
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פֶּחָה (pechâh)
Pronounced: peh-khaw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a prefect (of a city or small district)

Word study
Derivation: of foreign origin;

KJV translation words: captain, deputy, governor.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6346 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 10:15 and last appears in Malachi 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

governors ×5the governor ×5the governor of ×5and the governors ×3and the governors of ×3governors its ×2the governors of ×2governor their ×1the governors ×1to governor your ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

פַּחַת ×5פַּחוֹת ×5הַפֶּחָה ×3וְהַפַּחוֹת ×3וּפַחוֹת ×2פַחַת ×2פַּחֲווֹת ×2פַּחוֹתֶיהָ ×2וּפַחֲווֹת ×1פֶּחָם ×1

Books where it appears most

Nehemiah ×8Haggai ×4Esther ×3Jeremiah ×3Ezekiel ×31 Kings ×22 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6347 פֶּחָה (pechâh).

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Frequently asked questions

What does pechâh (H6346) mean?

A prefect (of a city or small district).

How is H6346 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6346 as: captain, deputy, governor..

How often does פֶּחָה (pechâh) appear?

Strong's H6346 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 10:15 and last appears in Malachi 1:8.