פְּק֑וֹד
𐤐𐤒𐤅𐤃
Peqod
Pekod
Pᵉqôwd is a proper noun designating a people group mentioned in prophetic literature, specifically in oracles concerning Babylon. It likely refers to a group associated with the region of Babylonia, either as an ethnic sub-group or a district of Babylon. The word also holds the sense of 'Pekod' as a geographic or tribal designation rather than an abstract noun meaning 'punishment.' Its meaning in the context of the biblical text denotes a specific group involved in the region's judgment or downfall, rather than a general concept or symbolic term.
Jeremiah 50:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H6489
| Lemma | פְּקוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤒𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Peqod |
| Strong's | H6489 |
| Definition | Pᵉqôwd is a proper noun designating a people group mentioned in prophetic literature, specifically in oracles concerning Babylon. It likely refers to a group associated with the region of Babylonia, either as an ethnic sub-group or a district of Babylon. The word also holds the sense of 'Pekod' as a geographic or tribal designation rather than an abstract noun meaning 'punishment.' Its meaning in the context of the biblical text denotes a specific group involved in the region's judgment or downfall, rather than a general concept or symbolic term. |
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 | Pekod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6489-01
Pekod
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (ethnonym/toponym), singular; not functioning as a verb in this lexeme (H6489). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form represents a proper noun derived from the root פקד, functioning as an ethnonym or toponym rather than a verbal command. Rendering it as "Pekod" preserves its identity as a named Babylonian group, not an abstract concept like punishment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Peqod
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Pekod |