Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6600
פִּתְגָם
pit.gam · “edict”
Used 6 times across 2 books
Definition
1) command, work, affair, decree
1a) word, report
1b) decree
1a) word, report
1b) decree
Where it appears
Ezra4
Daniel2
In the text
Ezra 4:17Then 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.Ezra 5:7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.Ezra 5:11And 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.Ezra 6:11Also 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.Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.Daniel 4:14He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
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