Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
edict
Usage: edict, decree Aramaic equivalent: pit.gam (פִּתְגָם "edict" H6600)
Strong's Number
H6599
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6599 Quick Answer
Strong's H6599 פִּתגָּם (pithgam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a (judicial) sentence [of Persian origin] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include decree and sentence. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a (judicial) sentence [of Persian origin]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- decree and sentence
Meaning and Definition
pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a (judicial) sentence [of Persian origin] KJV: decree, sentence.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6599. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6599 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pithgam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
decree
Esther 1:20
sentence
Ecclesiastes 8:11
How Strong's H6599 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6599 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6599 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6599.
And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6599, grouped by book.
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6599 FAQ
What does pithgam (פִּתְגָּם) mean?
Pithgam (Strong's H6599) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sentence". pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a (judicial) sentence [of Persian origin]
How many times is pithgam (פִּתְגָּם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6599 across 2 books.
Where can I study pithgam (פִּתְגָּם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6599 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate pithgam (פִּתְגָּם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as decree and sentence. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.