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H6401

פִּלְחָא

Pilchâʼ /pil-khaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom פֶּלַח
Meaningslicing; Pilcha, an Israelite
KJV usagePilcha.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Pilchâʼ — 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 Pilchâʼ, represented by H6401, is defined as slicing. It appears just 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. It is used exclusively as a proper name, Pilcha, designating a specific Israelite.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H6401 is in the book of Nehemiah. Pilcha is listed among the chiefs of the people who sealed a binding covenant to follow God's Law after the return from the Babylonian exile. His name is recorded alongside other prominent figures of the community in this significant event Nehemiah 10:24.

Related Words & Concepts

In its sole context, H6401 is found alongside other individuals who were part of this covenant ceremony:

  • H3873 Hallohesh: Defined as "(the) enchanter," Hallohesh is also mentioned as the father of Shallum, a ruler over a part of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3:12. He appears with Pilcha in the list of those who sealed the covenant Nehemiah 10:24.
  • H7733 Shobek: Meaning "forsaking," Shobek is an Israelite whose name is listed immediately after Pilcha's in the same record of covenant-keepers Nehemiah 10:24.

Theological Significance

The historical significance of H6401 is tied directly to the post-exilic restoration of Israel.

  • Covenant Commitment: Pilcha's inclusion in the list of signatories underscores the collective recommitment to the laws of God during a crucial period of national renewal under Nehemiah's leadership Nehemiah 10:24.
  • Community Representative: As one of the named individuals, Pilcha represents a portion of the populace dedicated to rebuilding the religious and civil identity of Israel after the exile.

Summary

In summary, H6401 is not a common noun but the proper name Pilcha. Its importance is derived entirely from its single mention in scripture, where Pilcha is recorded for posterity as one of the leaders or representatives who affirmed their allegiance to God by sealing the renewed covenant in Jerusalem.

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 noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — 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.

  • פִּלְחָא

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.

H3873 לוֹחֵשׁ active participle of לָחַשׁ; (the) enchanter; Lochesh, an Israelite; Hallohesh, Haloshesh (includ. the article). H7733 שׁוֹבֵק active participle from a primitive root meaning to leave (compare שְׁבַק); forsaking; Shobek, an Israelite; Shobek.

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

1 verse, all in Nehemiah — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

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.