פֶּלֶךְ (pelek) — Staff

Hebrew word study: פֶּלֶךְ (pelek), Strong's H6418. a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch

HebrewStrong's H6418
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פֶּלֶךְ (pelek)
Pronounced: peh'-lek

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

a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be round;

KJV translation words: (di-) staff, participle

Where this word appears

Strong's H6418 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 3:29 and last appears in Proverbs 31:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the district of ×7for district his ×1on the spindle ×1the spindle ×1

Forms found in the text

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

פֶּלֶךְ ×6בַּפֶּלֶךְ ×1לְפִלְכּוֹ ס ×1פֶלֶךְ ×1פָלֶךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Nehemiah ×82 Samuel ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3601 כִּישׁוֹר (kîyshôwr).

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 pelek (H6418) mean?

A circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch.

How is H6418 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6418 as: (di-) staff, participle.

How often does פֶּלֶךְ (pelek) appear?

Strong's H6418 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 3:29 and last appears in Proverbs 31:19.