פְּקַ֣ח
𐤐𐤒𐤇
peqach
open
a primitive root; to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant; open.
Daniel 9:18 · Word #6
Lexicon H6491
| Lemma | פָּקַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤒𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pâqach |
| Strong's | H6491 |
| In-context | open |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6491-08
Open (your eyes)! (ms); Pekah ("Open-eyed")
| Root | פקח (p-q-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | opening, unsealing, awakening of the senses, perceptive awareness |
| Semantic Range | to open the eyes, to cause sight, to restore sight, to awaken perception, to become observant or alert; as a name, one characterized by openness or alertness |
| Conceptual Significance | The root פקח is frequently used in contexts of divine action—YHWH opening blind eyes or awakening understanding—symbolizing both physical healing and spiritual illumination. As a personal name, it reflects the cultural value of perceptiveness and awakened awareness. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb form: Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. Noun form: proper masculine singular personal name derived from the same verbal root. |
| Rendering Rationale | In the Qal imperative 2ms form, פְּקַח means "Open!" addressed to a masculine singular, often with the implied object "your eyes," preserving the root sense of opening the senses into awareness. As a proper noun (פֶּקַח), the name "Pekah" likely means "Open-eyed" or "Awakened," retaining the root idea of perceptive openness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פקח (opening, unsealing, awakening of the senses, perceptive awareness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6491-01 |
efeqach | I will open |
H6492-01 |
feqach | Open-Eyed One |
H6494-01 |
feqacheyah | Peqachyah (Yah Has Opened-Eyes) |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H6491)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:5 | וְ/נִפְקְח֖וּ | venifeqechu | will be opened |
| Genesis 3:7 | וַ/תִּפָּקַ֨חְנָה֙ | vatipaqachenah | were opened |
| Genesis 21:19 | וַ/יִּפְקַ֤ח | vayifeqach | opened |