פִקֵּ֖חַ

𐤐𐤒𐤇

piqqêach

seeing

A person who is able to see; by extension, one who is perceptive, alert, or intelligent. The term primarily refers to someone physically 'seeing' as opposed to being blind, but can also denote mental acuity or discernment, especially in contrast to folly or ignorance.

H6493

Exodus 4:11 · Word #15

Lexicon H6493

Lemmaפִּקֵּחַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤒𐤇
Transliterationpiqqêach
Strong'sH6493
DefinitionA person who is able to see; by extension, one who is perceptive, alert, or intelligent. The term primarily refers to someone physically 'seeing' as opposed to being blind, but can also denote mental acuity or discernment, especially in contrast to folly or ignorance.

Morphology HAamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseseeing

SIBI-P1 Translation H6493-01

sighted one

Morphological NotesMasculine singular adjective (qal active participial form) in the absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe term derives from the root meaning "to open" the eyes, hence "one who sees." Rendering it as "sighted one" preserves the qal active participial sense of a masculine singular person characterized by opened eyes—physically or perceptively.

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