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פִּתְגָּם H6600

H6600 is the Hebrew word פִּתְגָּם, transliterated pithgâm and said pith-gawm'. The King James Version most often renders it answer.

Word: פִּתְגָּםTransliteration: pithgâmSaid: pith-gawm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

a word, answer, letter or decree.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6599 (פִּתְגָּם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

answer 2×letter 1×word 1×matter 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: answer, letter, matter, word.

Verses using פִּתְגָּם

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:17 · KJV

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

Ezra 5:7 · KJV

They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

Ezra 5:11 · KJV

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.

Ezra 6:11 · KJV

Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

Daniel 4:17 · KJV

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6600 mean?

H6600 is the Hebrew word פִּתְגָּם (pithgâm), meaning a word, answer, letter or decree.

How is H6600 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it answer (2 times), letter (1 time), word (1 time), matter (1 time).

How many times does H6600 appear in the Bible?

פִּתְגָּם (pithgâm) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6600 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6599 (פִּתְגָּם).

Nearby entries

H6597 · פִּתְאוֹם — instantly H6598 · פַּתְבַּג — a dainty H6599 · פִּתְגָּם — a (judicial) sentence H6601 · פָּתָה — to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy…H6602 · פְּתוּאֵל — Pethuel, an Israelite H6603 · פִּתּוּחַ — sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)

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