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פֶּחָה H6347

H6347 is the Hebrew word פֶּחָה, transliterated pechâh and said peh-khaw'. The King James Version most often renders it governor.

Word: פֶּחָהTransliteration: pechâhSaid: peh-khaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

{a prefect (of a city or small district)}.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6346 (פֶּחָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

governor 5×captains 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: captain, governor.

Verses using פֶּחָה

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 5:3 · KJV

At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

Ezra 5:6 · KJV

The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:

Ezra 6:6 · KJV

Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

Ezra 6:7 · KJV

Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.

Ezra 6:13 · KJV

Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Daniel 3:2 · KJV

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Daniel 3:3 · KJV

Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Daniel 3:27 · KJV

And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

Daniel 6:7 · KJV

All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6347 mean?

H6347 is the Hebrew word פֶּחָה (pechâh), meaning {a prefect (of a city or small district)}.

How is H6347 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it governor (5 times), captains (4 times).

How many times does H6347 appear in the Bible?

פֶּחָה (pechâh) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6347 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6346 (פֶּחָה).

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