פַּג
𐤐𐤂
pag
H6291 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
An unripe fig; the fruit of the fig tree in its immature or undeveloped state, not yet suitable for eating. In extended or figurative use, something immature, undeveloped, or unformed.
Semantic Range
unripe fig, immature fruit, green or incompletely developed fruit; by extension, anything not yet completed or matured
Root / Etymology
פַּג derives from an unused root, probably related to the general Semitic base for unripe or prematurely formed fruit. The root is etymologically uncertain in Hebrew but seems connected to the concept of incompletion or lack of maturity in fruit.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פַּג occurs rarely in the Hebrew Bible, notably in Song of Songs 2:13 where it refers specifically to the immature fruit of the fig tree, as distinguished from the fully ripened fig (תְּאֵנָה, te'enah). Its use is restricted to botanical or agricultural contexts and implies a lack of full development. Unlike תְּאֵנָה ('ripe fig'), פַּג connotes immaturity and inedibility. Standard English translations as 'unripe fig' capture the core sense, though the term is not used in later Hebrew for the same item. There is no strong evidence for significant figurative usage in the Hebrew Bible, though post-biblical and modern Hebrew sometimes extend the sense to anything immature or incomplete. The word is singular; the plural פַּגִּים (pagim) occurs in other ancient sources. Later translations sometimes use 'early fig' or 'green fig,' but these can obscure the sense of lack of maturity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an unused root meaning to be torpid, i.e.; crude; an unripe fig; green figuratively
Bantu Hebrew
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פג (p-g) — immaturity, unripeness, incompletion
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6291-01 |
פַגֶּ֔י/הָ | fageyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
its figs | her unripe figs | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6291-01 |
Song of Songs 2:13 | פַגֶּ֔י/הָ | fageyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
its figs | her unripe figs |