Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
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Usage: 1) command, work, affair, decree 1a) word, report 1b) decree
Strong's Number
H6600
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
2
Strong's H6600 Quick Answer
Strong's H6600 פִּתגָּם (pithgam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a word, answer, letter or decree [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6599] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include answer, word, and letter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a word, answer, letter or decree [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6599]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- answer, word, and letter
Meaning and Definition
pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a word, answer, letter or decree [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6599] KJV: answer, letter, matter, word. Root(s): H6599
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6600. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6600 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.
How Strong's H6600 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6600 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 H6600 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6600.
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6600, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6600 FAQ
What does pithgam (פִּתְגָּם) mean?
Pithgam (Strong's H6600) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "answer". pithgam (pith-gawm') n-m. 1. a word, answer, letter or decree [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6599]
How many times is pithgam (פִּתְגָּם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H6600 across 2 books.
Where can I study pithgam (פִּתְגָּם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6600 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 answer, word, and letter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.