פְּקִידִ֗ים
𐤐𐤒𐤉𐤃𐤉𐤌
pâqîyd
overseers
An appointed official, supervisor, administrator, or overseer in a formal capacity. Refers to a person entrusted with responsibility or authority in civil, military, or sacred contexts, often designated by higher authority. The term can encompass roles such as administrator, steward, muster officer, or official charged with oversight.
2 Chronicles 31:13 · Word #11
Lexicon H6496
| Lemma | פָּקִיד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤒𐤉𐤃 |
| Transliteration | pâqîyd |
| Strong's | H6496 |
| Definition | An appointed official, supervisor, administrator, or overseer in a formal capacity. Refers to a person entrusted with responsibility or authority in civil, military, or sacred contexts, often designated by higher authority. The term can encompass roles such as administrator, steward, muster officer, or official charged with oversight. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | overseers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6496-04
appointed officials
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state from פָּקִיד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פָּקִיד denotes one who has been appointed or charged with oversight. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected in the rendering "appointed officials," preserving both the root sense of appointment and the plural masculine morphology. |
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