פִּיק
𐤐𐤉𐤒
pîyq
H6375 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A tottering or staggering movement, typically indicative of instability or faltering steps. In the context of Isaiah 35:6, it refers to unsteady or trembling legs, emphasizing lack of physical stability or strength.
Semantic Range
tottering, reeling, unsteady motion, trembling (of legs), instability
Root / Etymology
Root: פוק (p-w-q), core meaning 'to totter, reel, stagger'. פִּיק is a noun form derived from this root, denoting the state or act of tottering or trembling.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פִּיק occurs only in Isaiah 35:6, describing 'limping' or 'tottering' legs in the context of prophetic imagery of healing and restoration. The metaphor highlights physical frailty, in contrast with restored vigor. Its usage is rare and poetic. English translations often render the phrase as 'lame man' or 'limping', but the Hebrew nuances the idea of instability and shakiness of legs. The term does not occur in later biblical Hebrew and appears to have a narrow, context-specific sense. The root פוק is not widely attested and does not seem to have produced a large family of derivative words in biblical texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פּוּק; a tottering; smite together.
Bantu Hebrew
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פוק (p-w-q) — to totter, to reel, to stagger
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6328 | פּוּק | they staggered |
| H6329 | פּוּק | those bringing forth |
| H6330 | פּוּקָה | to a snare |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6375-01 |
וּ/פִ֣ק | ufiq | HC/Ncmsc |
and the knees | tottering | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6375-01 |
Nahum 2:11 | וּ/פִ֣ק | ufiq | HC/Ncmsc |
and the knees | tottering |