פְּקַח־קוֹחַ (pe.qach-qo.ach)
pe.qach-qo.ach
opening
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The compound noun peqach-qoach literally means a wide or complete opening, appearing only once in the Hebrew Bible at Isaiah 61:1. It describes the sudden, full release of sight, capturing the moment when eyes are not merely opened but widened in awe.
Its rarity highlights its intensity. By combining words for "opening" and "wide," the text emphasizes the dramatic nature of this vision. This singular usage underscores the profound spiritual awakening described in the passage, where the blind receive sight and the captives gain freedom.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew term peqach-qoach appears only once in Scripture, at Isaiah 61:1. It combines words for "opening" and "wide," describing a sudden, complete release of sight. This is not a gradual adjustment but a dramatic widening of the eyes in awe.
For your faith, this word highlights the intensity of spiritual awakening. When God acts, He does not offer partial glimpses but full clarity. The blind receive sight, and captives gain freedom, showing that His intervention is total and transformative.
This rare term reminds us that God’s purpose is to bring profound light into dark places. It invites you to trust in His power to open your eyes to truth and hope, even when circumstances seem closed or unclear.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- re-1×
- -lease1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קֽוֹחַ\׃1×
- פְּקַח\־1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 61:1
The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,
This verse uses the compound word to describe the dramatic, wide-eyed awe of spiritual awakening that accompanies God's anointing and mission.