6496. paqid
Berean Strong's Lexicon
paqid: Overseer, officer, official, steward

Original Word: פָּקִיד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: paqid
Pronunciation: pah-KEED
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-keed')
Definition: Overseer, officer, official, steward
Meaning: a superintendent

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַד (paqad), which means to attend to, visit, muster, appoint, or oversee.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar roles is ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos), which is translated as overseer or bishop in the New Testament (e.g., 1 Timothy 3:2).

Usage: The term "paqid" refers to an individual who holds a position of authority or responsibility, often tasked with oversight or management. In the biblical context, it is used to describe various roles such as officers, stewards, or overseers who are appointed to manage specific duties or areas of governance. The role of a "paqid" is often associated with accountability and stewardship, reflecting the responsibilities entrusted to them by a higher authority.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of oversight and stewardship was integral to the societal and religious structure. The "paqid" would have been a trusted individual, often appointed by kings, priests, or other leaders, to manage resources, people, or specific tasks. This role was crucial in maintaining order and ensuring the proper functioning of both civic and religious duties. The position required integrity, wisdom, and faithfulness, reflecting the broader biblical theme of stewardship under God's ultimate authority.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from paqad
Definition
commissioner, deputy, overseer
NASB Translation
leader (1), lieutenant (1), officer (3), overseer (6), overseers (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָּקִיד noun masculine commissioner, deputy, overseer; — absolute ׳פ Jeremiah 20:1 +; construct מְּקִיד2Chronicles 24:11; Nehemiah 11:22; suffix מְּקִידוֺ Judges 9:28; plural מְּקִדִים Genesis 41:34; Jeremiah 29:26, מְּקִידִים2Chronicles 31:13; Esther 2:3; — commissioner, for special duty Genesis 41:34 (E), Esther 2:3; permanent deputy of king Judges 9:28, of priest 2Chronicles 24:11, of Levites 2Chronicles 31:13; overseer, one in charge of men, with עַל of soldiers 2 Kings 25:19 = Jeremiah 52:25, Benjamites Nehemiah 11:9, priests Nehemiah 11:14; absolute, without עַל, Jeremiah 29:26 (of priest in temple, reading מָּקִיד Vrss. Gie), compare Jeremiah 20:1 (see נָגִיד

3); with suffix of Levites Nehemiah 11:22, singers Nehemiah 12:42.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, that was set

From paqad; a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.

see HEBREW paqad

Forms and Transliterations
הַפָּקִֽיד׃ הפקיד׃ וּפְקִ֤יד וּפְקִיד֙ וּפָקִ֣יד ופקיד פְּקִדִ֖ים פְּקִדִים֙ פְּקִיד֑וֹ פְּקִידִ֗ים פְּקִידִים֮ פָּקִ֣יד פָקִ֣יד ׀ פָקִ֥יד פקדים פקיד פקידו פקידים faKid hap·pā·qîḏ happaKid happāqîḏ pā·qîḏ p̄ā·qîḏ paKid pāqîḏ p̄āqîḏ pə·qi·ḏîm pə·qî·ḏîm pə·qî·ḏōw pekiDim pekiDo pəqiḏîm pəqîḏîm pəqîḏōw ū·p̄ā·qîḏ ū·p̄ə·qîḏ ufaKid ufeKid ūp̄āqîḏ ūp̄əqîḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 41:34
HEB: פַרְעֹ֔ה וְיַפְקֵ֥ד פְּקִדִ֖ים עַל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ
NAS: to appoint overseers in charge
KJV: [this], and let him appoint officers over the land,
INT: Pharaoh to appoint overseers charge of the land

Judges 9:28
HEB: יְרֻבַּ֖עַל וּזְבֻ֣ל פְּקִיד֑וֹ עִבְד֗וּ אֶת־
NAS: and [is] Zebul [not] his lieutenant? Serve
KJV: and Zebul his officer? serve
INT: of Jerubbaal and Zebul which had the charge serve the men

2 Kings 25:19
HEB: אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־ ה֥וּא פָקִ֣יד ׀ עַל־ אַנְשֵׁ֣י
NAS: who was overseer of the men
KJV: officer that was set over the men
INT: who he was overseer over the men

2 Chronicles 24:11
HEB: סוֹפֵ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וּפְקִיד֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הָרֹ֔אשׁ
NAS: in to the king's officer by the Levites,
KJV: priest's officer came
INT: scribe the king's officer priest's and the chief

2 Chronicles 31:13
HEB: וּמַ֖חַת וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ פְּקִידִ֗ים מִיַּ֤ד [כָּונַנְיָהוּ
NAS: and Benaiah [were] overseers under
KJV: and Benaiah, [were] overseers under the hand
INT: Mahath and Benaiah overseers the authority Conaniah

Nehemiah 11:9
HEB: בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֖י פָּקִ֣יד עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וִיהוּדָ֧ה
NAS: of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah
KJV: of Zichri [was] their overseer: and Judah
INT: the son of Zichri was their overseer command and Judah

Nehemiah 11:14
HEB: עֶשְׂרִ֣ים וּשְׁמֹנָ֑ה וּפָקִ֣יד עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם זַבְדִּיאֵ֖ל
NAS: 128And their overseer was Zabdiel,
KJV: and eight: and their overseer [was] Zabdiel,
INT: twenty and eight and their overseer and was Zabdiel

Nehemiah 11:22
HEB: וּפְקִ֤יד הַלְוִיִּם֙ בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
NAS: Now the overseer of the Levites
KJV: The overseer also of the Levites
INT: now the overseer of the Levites Jerusalem

Nehemiah 12:42
HEB: הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖ה הַפָּקִֽיד׃
NAS: sang, with Jezrahiah [their] leader,
KJV: with Jezrahiah [their] overseer.
INT: and the singers Jezrahiah leader

Esther 2:3
HEB: וְיַפְקֵ֨ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ פְּקִידִים֮ בְּכָל־ מְדִינ֣וֹת
NAS: appoint overseers in all
KJV: appoint officers in all the provinces
INT: appoint the king overseers all the provinces

Jeremiah 20:1
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְהֽוּא־ פָקִ֥יד נָגִ֖יד בְּבֵ֣ית
NAS: was chief officer in the house
KJV: the priest, who [was] also chief governor
INT: the priest who officer was chief the house

Jeremiah 29:26
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֔ן לִֽהְי֤וֹת פְּקִדִים֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: the priest, to be the overseer in the house
KJV: the priest, that ye should be officers in the house
INT: the priest become to be the overseer the house of the LORD

Jeremiah 52:25
HEB: אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־ הָיָ֥ה פָקִ֣יד ׀ עַל־ אַנְשֵׁ֣י
NAS: who was overseer of the men
KJV: eunuch, which had the charge of the men
INT: who become was overseer of the men

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6496
13 Occurrences


p̄ā·qîḏ — 3 Occ.
hap·pā·qîḏ — 1 Occ.
pā·qîḏ — 1 Occ.
pə·qi·ḏîm — 4 Occ.
pə·qî·ḏōw — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄ā·qîḏ — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄ə·qîḏ — 2 Occ.
















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