פְּלֻגָּה
𐤐𐤋𐤂𐤄
pᵉluggâh
H6392 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A group or division within a larger assembly, typically indicating a section, division, or contingent—especially in social or military contexts. The term denotes a subdivision of a community, people, or military grouping, corresponding to a portion or detachment set apart from the entire body.
Semantic Range
division, section, portion, company, detachment, subdivision
Root / Etymology
From the root פלג meaning 'to divide, split, apportion.' פְּלֻגָּה is an Aramaic noun form derived from this root, indicating a portion or division.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פְּלֻגָּה occurs in post-exilic Aramaic passages of the Hebrew Bible, most notably in Ezra and Daniel, appearing in official or administrative contexts. It reflects the bureaucratic language that developed during the Achaemenid period, when Aramaic served as a lingua franca. In biblical usage, the term almost always refers to an organizational subdivision, such as a military contingent or section of a people, mirroring similar administrative language in surrounding ancient Near Eastern cultures. English translations usually render it as 'division' or 'company,' which accurately conveys the sense but can obscure the technical and administrative nuance in Aramaic. The word does not have the religious or ethnic connotations sometimes associated with related Hebrew terms (e.g., מַחֲנֶה, 'camp' or 'encampment'), and is used chiefly in contexts concerned with organization and order.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to פְּלֻגָּה; {a section}; division.
Bantu Hebrew
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פלג (p-l-g) — to divide, to split, to apportion
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4653 | מִפְלַגָּה | to divided groups |
| H6385 | פָּלַג | he split apart |
| H6386 | פְּלַג | divided |
| H6387 | פְּלַג | and a half of |
| H6388 | פֶּלֶג | like distributary-streams of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6392-01 |
בִּ/פְלֻגָּתְ/ה֗וֹן | bifelugatehon | AR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp |
in their divisions | in their divisions | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6392-01 |
Ezra 6:18 | בִּ/פְלֻגָּתְ/ה֗וֹן | bifelugatehon | AR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp |
in their divisions | in their divisions |