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פֶּקַע H6497

H6497 is the Hebrew word פֶּקַע, transliterated peqaʻ and said peh'-kah. The King James Version most often renders it knops.

Word: פֶּקַעTransliteration: peqaʻSaid: peh'-kahLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a semi-globe.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to burst; only used as an architectural term of an ornament similar to H6498 (פַּקֻּעָה),.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

knops 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: knop.

Verses using פֶּקַע

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Kings 6:18 · KJV

And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

1 Kings 7:24 · KJV

And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6497 mean?

H6497 is the Hebrew word פֶּקַע (peqaʻ), meaning a semi-globe.

How is H6497 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it knops (3 times).

How many times does H6497 appear in the Bible?

פֶּקַע (peqaʻ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6497 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to burst; only used as an architectural term of an ornament similar to H6498 (פַּקֻּעָה),.

Nearby entries

H6494 · פְּקַחְיָה — Pekachjah, an Israelite king H6495 · פְּקַח־קוֹחַ — opening (of a dungeon), i.e. jail-delivery…H6496 · פָּקִיד — a superintendent (civil, military or religious)H6498 · פַּקֻּעָה — the wild cucumber (from splitting open to…H6499 · פַּר — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in…H6500 · פָּרָא — to bear fruit

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