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פֶּלֶךְ H6418
H6418 is the Hebrew word פֶּלֶךְ, transliterated pelek and said peh'-lek. The King James Version most often renders it part.
What it means
a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to be round.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (di-) staff, participle.
Verses using פֶּלֶךְ
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 3:29 · KJV
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
Nehemiah 3:9 · KJV
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 3:12 · KJV
And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
Nehemiah 3:14 · KJV
But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Nehemiah 3:15 · KJV
But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.
Nehemiah 3:16 · KJV
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
Nehemiah 3:17 · KJV
After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
Nehemiah 3:18 · KJV
After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6418 mean?
H6418 is the Hebrew word פֶּלֶךְ (pelek), meaning a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch.
How is H6418 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it part (7 times), staff (1 time).
How many times does H6418 appear in the Bible?
פֶּלֶךְ (pelek) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6418 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to be round.
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