פַּחַ֣ת
𐤐𐤇𐤕
Pachat Moav
Pahath
A proper name denoting an Israelite family group or clan, most likely designating 'governor (or official) of Moab' or 'district of Moab'. In biblical genealogical lists, Pachath Moab refers to a leader or family originating from or associated with the region of Moab, rather than meaning 'pit of Moab.' The term points to a socio-political title or an identification of geographic origin within the returned exiles, rather than describing an individual's personal name.
Ezra 8:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H6355
| Lemma | פַּחַת מוֹאָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇𐤕 𐤌𐤅𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Pachat Moav |
| Strong's | H6355 |
| Definition | A proper name denoting an Israelite family group or clan, most likely designating 'governor (or official) of Moab' or 'district of Moab'. In biblical genealogical lists, Pachath Moab refers to a leader or family originating from or associated with the region of Moab, rather than meaning 'pit of Moab.' The term points to a socio-political title or an identification of geographic origin within the returned exiles, rather than describing an individual's personal name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pahath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6355-03
provincial governor of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes an appointed imperial official set over a province; rendering it as "provincial governor" preserves the administrative oversight sense of the root. The construct state is reflected by the relational "of," indicating governance over a specified territory. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pachat Moav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: governor of Moab |