פְּקֻדּוֹת֙
𐤐𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤕
pᵉquddâh
having oversight
An instance or act of appointing, oversight, or inspection; often refers to an official duty, responsibility, or function assigned to a person or group, particularly in administrative, military, or priestly contexts. Can also denote an event of divine intervention—either for judgment (punishment) or mercy (deliverance)—depending on context. In some uses, it means an enumeration, accounting, or census (numbering of people or objects). Less commonly, indicates a charge, custody, or trust, including collections stored or appointed for a purpose.
Ezekiel 44:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H6486
| Lemma | פְּקֻדָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤒𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pᵉquddâh |
| Strong's | H6486 |
| Definition | An instance or act of appointing, oversight, or inspection; often refers to an official duty, responsibility, or function assigned to a person or group, particularly in administrative, military, or priestly contexts. Can also denote an event of divine intervention—either for judgment (punishment) or mercy (deliverance)—depending on context. In some uses, it means an enumeration, accounting, or census (numbering of people or objects). Less commonly, indicates a charge, custody, or trust, including collections stored or appointed for a purpose. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having oversight |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6486-12
official appointments
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun, absolute state; from פְּקֻדָּה (pequddâh). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from פקד, conveying attentive oversight and the act of appointing or assigning responsibility. The feminine plural absolute form indicates multiple instances of such appointed functions or offices. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
official appointments
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate in the context of sanctuary service where 'official appointments' matches both the lexical and contextual sense. |