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H6329

פּוּק

pûwq /pook/ Ask about this word
Roota primitive root (identical with פּוּק through the idea of dropping out; compare נְפַק)
Meaningto issue, i.e. furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed
KJV usageafford, draw out, further, get, obtain.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of pûwq — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word pûwq, represented by H6329, is a primitive root with meanings like to issue, furnish, secure, or succeed. It is often translated as to obtain, get, draw out, further, or afford. It appears 7 times across 7 unique verses, typically in the context of acquiring something of value, whether tangible or intangible.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H6329 is most frequently used to describe the acquisition of favour from God. The book of Proverbs states that a good man obtaineth favour of the LORD Proverbs 12:2, and similarly, he who finds wisdom also shall obtain favour of the LORD Proverbs 8:35. The word also depicts an act of selfless giving, as in the command to draw out thy soul to the hungry, which leads to a divine blessing Isaiah 58:10. In a different context, it is used in a petition for God not to further the wicked device of an enemy Psalms 140:8.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the action and result associated with H6329:

  • H7522 râtsôwn (favour): Defined as delight or good pleasure, this is often the desired outcome. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtaineth H6329 favour from the LORD Proverbs 18:22.
  • H4672 mâtsâʼ (to find): This word, meaning to attain or find, is frequently paired with H6329. The act of finding often precedes the act of obtaining, as when one findeth life and then shall obtain H6329 favour Proverbs 8:35.
  • H8394 tâbûwn (understanding): This term for intelligence or reason is presented as a valuable possession to be acquired. The happy man is one who findeth wisdom and getteth H6329 understanding Proverbs 3:13.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H6329 is centered on the dynamic of divine provision and human action.

  • The LORD as the Source: Scripture consistently identifies God as the one from whom blessings are obtained. Favour, a key concept linked with H6329, is explicitly obtained from the LORD H3068 as a result of finding wisdom or a good wife (Proverbs 8:35, Proverbs 18:22).
  • Righteousness and Reward: The act of obtaining is linked to a person's character and actions. It is a good man who obtaineth favour Proverbs 12:2, and it is the one who helps the afflicted whose darkness becomes like the noonday Isaiah 58:10.
  • Tangible Provision: Beyond spiritual favour, H6329 is used to describe material abundance as a blessing. In a vision of prosperity, garners are full, affording all manner of store, and sheep bring forth thousands Psalms 144:13.

Summary

In summary, H6329 is a dynamic word that captures the process of securing blessings from God. It moves beyond simple acquisition to illustrate a relationship where positive outcomes—such as life H2416, favour H7522, and understanding H8394—are furnished by the LORD in response to wisdom and righteous living. It shows that whether one is "getting" wisdom or "affording" provisions, the source of true success and security is ultimately divine.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a verb across 7 occurrences, inflected in 4 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יָּפֶק
  • תָפֵק
  • יָפִיק
  • מְפִיקִים

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H7522 רָצוֹן or רָצֹן; from רָצָה; delight (especially as shown); (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasu H4672 מָצָא a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figur H8394 תָּבוּן and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from בִּין; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice; di H3068 יְהֹוָה from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹו H2416 חַי from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine sin

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 7 verses across 3 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Proverbs (4 verses); never once in the other 36.

2
Psalms
4
Proverbs
1
Isaiah

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.