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פִּתְגָּם H6599

H6599 is the Hebrew word פִּתְגָּם, transliterated pithgâm and said pith-gawm'. The King James Version most often renders it decree.

Word: פִּתְגָּםTransliteration: pithgâmSaid: pith-gawm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a (judicial) sentence.

Where it comes from

of Persian origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

decree 1×because sentence 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: decree, sentence.

Verses using פִּתְגָּם

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Esther 1:20 · KJV

And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 · KJV

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6599 mean?

H6599 is the Hebrew word פִּתְגָּם (pithgâm), meaning a (judicial) sentence.

How is H6599 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it decree (1 time), because sentence (1 time).

How many times does H6599 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H6599 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Persian origin.

Nearby entries

H6596 · פֹּת — a hole, i.e. hinge or the female pudenda H6597 · פִּתְאוֹם — instantly H6598 · פַּתְבַּג — a dainty H6600 · פִּתְגָּם — a word, answer, letter or decree H6601 · פָּתָה — to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy…H6602 · פְּתוּאֵל — Pethuel, an Israelite

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