Peqaʻ — H6497

Definition

masculine noun

a semi-globe

1. knob-shaped or ball-shaped or gourd-shaped carved wood or metal ornament

Usually translated as

knop

Origin

from an unused root meaning to burst; only used as an architectural term of an ornament similar to H6498,

• Derived from Paqquʻâh (H6498)

Occurrences

Peqaʻ occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (2)

• 1 Kings 6:18 — And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops (פְּקָעִ֔ים) and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
• 1 Kings 7:24 — And under the brim of it round about there were knops (וּפְקָעִים֩) compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.
• 1 Kings 7:24 — And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops (הַפְּקָעִ֔ים) were cast in two rows, when it was cast.