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פָּעוּ

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Pau

H6464 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פעה to cry out, scream, bleat (as of sheep)

Definition

A proper noun designating a geographic locality in Edom, known as Pau (also spelled Pai), mentioned as the residence of Hadar (also called Hadad), an Edomite king. Its exact location is uncertain. The name likely derives from a verb meaning 'to cry out' or 'emit a call.'

Semantic Range

Pau or Pai, a place name in Edom; by extension, a possible sense of 'bleating' or 'cried out' as an etymological underpinning to the geographic name.

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root פָּעָה (pa‘a), which means 'to bleat, cry out, scream.' The form פָּעוּ (Pau) is a proper noun place name; a variant spelling פָּעִי (Pai) occurs in 1 Chronicles 1:50 as a parallel.

Historical & Contextual Notes

פָּעוּ (Pau) is attested in Genesis 36:39 as the name of the city associated with Hadar (Hadad), king of Edom, and as פָּעִי (Pai) in the parallel passage 1 Chronicles 1:50. The variant spellings suggest dialectal differences or transmission variants in ancient manuscripts. The precise identification of this Edomite city remains unresolved archaeologically and geographically. The name's connection to 'crying out' or 'bleating' parallels other biblical place names that derive from verbs describing sound or animal noises, but the reason for the application of this name to the city is not specified in the texts. Later English translations may use 'Pau' or 'Pai,' but the rendering does not convey the root meaning to the reader.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or פָּעִי; from פָּעָה; screaming; Pau or Pai, a place in Edom; Pai, Pau.

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Root Family

פעה (p-ʿ-h) — to cry out, scream, bleat

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6463 פָּעָה piercing screecher

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6464-02 פָּ֑עוּ pau HNp Pau Bleating-place 1
H6464-01 פָּ֑עִי pai HNp was Pai Pai 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6464-02 Genesis 36:39 פָּ֑עוּ pau HNp Pau Bleating-place
H6464-01 1 Chronicles 1:50 פָּ֑עִי pai HNp was Pai Pai
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