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פקח

Strong’s: H6491

Associated OET lemmas: פָּקַח

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: פִּקֵּחַ · פְּקַח־קֹוחַ

Sense 1: to make see

Semantic domains: Able (002001001001)

Core domains: Ability (001)

Definition: literally: to open (someone else's) eyes; hence: = causative action by which deities give humans the ability to see things that they were not able to see before

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive)

Collocations: פקח עֵינַיִם

GEN 3:5: RV GEN 3:5 · LV GEN 3:5 · Read together GEN 3:5

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OET-RV GEN 3:5

5 Actually, God knows that as soon as you eat fruit from that tree, you’ll understand new things, so that you will know what’s right and what’s wrong just like God does.”

OET-LV GEN 3:5

5 If/because god is_knowing if/because _that in/on_day you(pl)_to _eat from_it and_ your(pl)_eyes _they _will _be _opened and_you(pl)_will _be like_ʼElohīm (ones)_knowing (of)_good and_bad/evil.

GEN 3:7: RV GEN 3:7 · LV GEN 3:7 · Read together GEN 3:7

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OET-RV GEN 3:7

7 Immediately they both had new understanding and they felt their nakedness. So they sewed some fig leaves together and made skirts for themselves.

OET-LV GEN 3:7

7 And_ the _eyes _of both _of_them _they _were _opened and_they _knew if/because _that were_naked they and_they _sewed leafage _of fig _tree and_they _made to/for_them loin _coverings.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 3:5 · RV GEN 3:7 · RV GEN 21:19 · LV GEN 3:5 · LV GEN 3:7 · LV GEN 21:19 · Read together GEN 3:5 · Read together GEN 3:7 · Read together GEN 21:19

KI2: RV KI2 6:17 · RV KI2 6:20 · LV KI2 6:17 · LV KI2 6:20 · Read together KI2 6:17 · Read together KI2 6:20

PSA: RV PSA 146:8 · LV PSA 146:8 · Read together PSA 146:8

ISA: RV ISA 35:5 · RV ISA 42:7 · LV ISA 35:5 · LV ISA 42:7 · Read together ISA 35:5 · Read together ISA 42:7

Sense 2: to wake up

Semantic domains: Awake (002001001005)

Definition: literally: to open (one's) eyes; hence: = process by which humans wake up from sleep or death

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: פקח עֵינַיִם

KI2 4:35: RV KI2 4:35 · LV KI2 4:35 · Read together KI2 4:35

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OET-RV KI2 4:35

35 and he got down and walked around the room several times. Then he got on the bed again, and bent down near him. The young man gasped several times, and then opened his eyes.

OET-LV KI2 4:35

35 And_he _went _back and_he/it _went in_house one_time hither and_one_time hither and_he/it _ascended and_he _bent _down on/upon/above_him/it and_ the_lad _he _sneezed until seven times and_ the_lad _he _opened DOM eyes _of_his.

JOB 27:19: RV JOB 27:19 · LV JOB 27:19 · Read together JOB 27:19

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OET-RV JOB 27:19

19 They’re wealthy when they lie down, but that’s that—
⇔ when they open their eyes, it’s gone.

OET-LV JOB 27:19

19 Rich he _will _lie _down and_not he _will _be _removed eyes _of_his he _opens and_it_is_not.

Sense 3: to keep awake

Semantic domains: Awake (002001001005)

Definition: literally: to open (one's) eyes; hence: = action by which humans try to keep themselves from falling asleep

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: פקח עֵינַיִם

PRO 20:13: RV PRO 20:13 · LV PRO 20:13 · Read together PRO 20:13

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OET-RV PRO 20:13

13 Don’t love sleep or you might end up in poverty.
⇔ ≈ Open your eyes then you’ll have enough food.

OET-LV PRO 20:13

13 Do _not love sleep lest you _should _become _impoverished open eyes _of_your be _satisfied food.

Sense 4: to be open

Semantic domains: Hear (002004001003)

Definition: literally: to open (one's) ears; hence: = action by which humans make an effort to hear

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: פקח אָזְנַיִם

ISA 42:20: RV ISA 42:20 · LV ISA 42:20 · Read together ISA 42:20

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OET-RV ISA 42:20

20 You see many things but don’t take any notice.
⇔ ≈ Your ears are open but you don’t listen.

OET-LV ISA 42:20

20 You _have _seen many_things and_not you _keep_them they _are _open ears and_not he _listens.

Sense 5: to look

Semantic domains: See (002004001005)

Definition: literally: to open (one's) eyes; hence: = action by which deities make an active effort to see something

Collocations: פקח עֵינַיִם

KI2 19:16: RV KI2 19:16 · LV KI2 19:16 · Read together KI2 19:16

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OET-RV KI2 19:16

16 Lean this way, Yahweh, and look, and listen to Sanheriv’s (Sennacherib) words mocking the living God.

OET-LV KI2 19:16

16 Incline Oh_YHWH ear _of_your and_hear open Oh_YHWH eyes _of_your and_see and_hear DOM the _words/messages _of Şanḩērīⱱ which he_has _sent _it to_taunt the_god living.

JOB 14:3: RV JOB 14:3 · LV JOB 14:3 · Read together JOB 14:3

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OET-RV JOB 14:3

3 Do you watch over even creatures like this?
⇔ Do you bring me in to be judged?

OET-LV JOB 14:3

3 Indeed on this do _you _open eyes _of_your and_me do _you _bring in_judgement with_yourself.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

KI2: RV KI2 19:16 · LV KI2 19:16 · Read together KI2 19:16

JOB: RV JOB 14:3 · LV JOB 14:3 · Read together JOB 14:3

ISA: RV ISA 37:17 · LV ISA 37:17 · Read together ISA 37:17

JER: RV JER 32:19 · LV JER 32:19 · Read together JER 32:19

DAN: RV DAN 9:18 · LV DAN 9:18 · Read together DAN 9:18

ZEC: RV ZEC 12:4 · LV ZEC 12:4 · Read together ZEC 12:4