פֶּחָה (pechâh) — Captain

Hebrew word study: פֶּחָה (pechâh), Strong's H6347. {a prefect (of a city or small district)}

HebrewStrong's H6347
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: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6346 (פֶּחָה)

KJV translation words: captain, governor.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6347 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:3 and last appears in Daniel 6:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the governor of ×5and governors the ×4governor ×1

Forms found in the text

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

פַּחַת ×5וּפַחֲוָתָא ×4פֶחָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezra ×6Daniel ×4

Verses (all 10)

  • Ezra 5:3 — פַּחַת — the governor of
  • Ezra 5:6 — פַּחַת — the governor of
  • Ezra 5:14 — פֶחָה — governor
  • Ezra 6:6 — פַּחַת — the governor of
  • Ezra 6:7 — פַּחַת — the governor of
  • Ezra 6:13 — פַּחַת — the governor of
  • Daniel 3:2 — וּפַחֲוָתָא — and governors the
  • Daniel 3:3 — וּפַחֲוָתָא — and governors the
  • Daniel 3:27 — וּפַחֲוָתָא — and governors the
  • Daniel 6:7 — וּפַחֲוָתָא — and governors the

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6346 פֶּחָה (pechâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pechâh (H6347) mean?

{a prefect (of a city or small district)}.

How is H6347 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6347 as: captain, governor..

How often does פֶּחָה (pechâh) appear?

Strong's H6347 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:3 and last appears in Daniel 6:7.