פֵּיָה
𐤐𐤉𐤄
pêyâh
H6366 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A border, edge, or extremity of an object, particularly referring to the mouth, edge, or surface of something. In the context of weaponry (such as swords or knives), denotes the cutting or sharp edge, specifically a double edge when used in the dual form. May also denote the opening or rim of objects such as vessels, or figuratively the border or outskirts of a region.
Semantic Range
edge (of a sword, knife, or other tool), rim or lip of a vessel, border or extremity of a region or object, opening, cutting edge, margin
Root / Etymology
Formed from the Hebrew root פה (peh, 'mouth'), with a feminine ending -ah, indicating something pertaining to or resembling a mouth, i.e., an opening or edge.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פֵּיָה occurs infrequently in the Hebrew Bible and is closely related to פֶּה (peh, 'mouth'), from which it derives. In lexicographic and contextual use, פֵּיָה usually denotes a literal edge or border, especially of weapons (e.g., swords, as a poetic synonym for 'cutting edge'), but can also refer to the lip or rim of vessels and occasionally to extremities or boundaries of spaces. The form פִּיָּה (piyyāh) is a variant spelling, likely with a more emphatic or intensive nuance, but the meaning does not differ significantly. Standard English translations often render פֵּיָה as 'edge' or 'mouth,' but may not capture the nuance of its figurative applications, such as boundary or extremity. The term is used consistently in the monarchic and exilic periods to denote weapon edges, with little evidence of semantic shift over time. It is distinct from related terms for boundary (e.g., גְּבוּל, 'border, boundary') or lip/margin (שָׂפָה), emphasizing, instead, the 'mouth-like' aspect of edges (especially as an entry or cutting point).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or פִּיָּה; feminine of פֶּה; an edge; (two-) edge(-d).
Bantu Hebrew
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פה (p-h) — mouth, opening, edge
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6366-01 |
פֵי֖וֹת | feyot | HNcmpa |
edges | edges | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6366-01 |
Judges 3:16 | פֵי֖וֹת | feyot | HNcmpa |
edges | edges |