פִּתְגָמָ֔/א
𐤐𐤕𐤂𐤌/𐤀
pitegama
the matter
(Aramaic) corresponding to פִּתְגָּם; a word, answer, letter or decree; answer, letter, matter, word.
Daniel 4:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H6600
| Lemma | פִּתְגָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤂𐤌 |
| Transliteration | pithgâm |
| Strong's | H6600 |
| In-context | the matter |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H6600-02
the decree-word
| Root | פתגם (p-t-g-m) |
| Core Meanings | spoken word, decree, formal utterance, authoritative message |
| Semantic Range | word, matter, statement, answer, message, royal decree, official edict |
| Conceptual Significance | In Ezra and Daniel, this term often refers to imperial decrees or authoritative pronouncements, highlighting the power of spoken and written rulings within imperial administration. It underscores the weight carried by an official "word" as binding law in the biblical narrative context. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, determined (emphatic) state. The determined state functions as a definite form ("the …"). Occurs in Biblical Aramaic (Ezra, Daniel). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular in the determined (definite) state, hence "the decree-word." This rendering preserves the core sense of an authoritative spoken or issued word—often a royal or official pronouncement—while accurately reflecting its singular masculine form and definiteness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתגם (spoken word, decree, formal utterance, authoritative message)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6600-01 |
fitegama | the decree-word |
H6599-01 |
pitegam | a decree-sentence |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H6600)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:16 | פִּתְגָ֖ם | pitegam | matter |
| Daniel 4:14 | פִּתְגָמָ֔/א | pitegama | the matter |
| Ezra 4:17 | פִּתְגָמָ֞/א | pitegama | word |