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פָּקַח H6491
H6491 is the Hebrew word פָּקַח, transliterated pâqach and said paw-kakh'. The King James Version most often renders it open.
What it means
to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: open.
Verses using פָּקַח
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 3:5 · KJV
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Genesis 3:7 · KJV
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis 21:19 · KJV
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
2 Kings 4:35 · KJV
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
2 Kings 6:17 · KJV
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
2 Kings 6:20 · KJV
And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
2 Kings 19:16 · KJV
LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.
Job 14:3 · KJV
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
Job 27:19 · KJV
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
Psalm 146:8 · KJV
The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
Proverbs 20:13 · KJV
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Isaiah 35:5 · KJV
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Isaiah 37:17 · KJV
Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.
Isaiah 42:7 · KJV
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Isaiah 42:20 · KJV
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
Jeremiah 32:19 · KJV
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Daniel 9:18 · KJV
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Zechariah 12:4 · KJV
In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6491 mean?
H6491 is the Hebrew word פָּקַח (pâqach), meaning to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant.
How is H6491 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it open (8 times), opened (7 times), openeth (2 times), pray thee open (1 time), dost thou open (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6491 appear in the Bible?
פָּקַח (pâqach) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6491 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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